>A >B >C >E >S >Z	Chinese Basic Characters 1000 (Chozen) Chozen idiom	Cat: LAN Pub: 2015 #1427a
	Kanzo Kobayashi	up 1525

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A 哀癌矮爱 凹熬袄奥Ｂ八拔把霸 掰白百败 包薄宝抱 逼鼻比闭 播博跛簸Ｃ猜才彩菜 餐残惨灿 操漕草・ 掺禅产忏 昌常厂唱 超潮炒耖 称成逞秤 吃持齿赤 痴迟耻叱 充虫宠铳 初除处触 川船喘串 春纯蠢・ 村存忖寸Ｄ搭答打大 低敌底地 都毒赌度 多夺躲堕 EＦ發罚法髪 翻凡反犯 芳房访放 飞肥匪废 分焚粉愤 风逢讽奉 夫福辅妇 敷服府副Ｇ郭国果过Ｈ咳孩海害 酣寒喊汗 嚆豪好号 轰红哄・呼狐虎户 欢环缓换 荒黄幌晃 灰回悔会Ｊ鸡集己寄 激极给技 嘉颊假嫁 交嚼角叫 皆结姐界 街节解戒 居菊举巨Ｋ苛咳可客 亏魁傀溃Ｌ捞劳老落 勒雷累泪 溜流柳六 搂楼篓漏Ｍ妈麻马骂 猫毛卯帽 蒙萌猛梦 摸磨抹墨Ｎ囡男赧难 孬挠脑闹 妮尼你逆 拈年捻念 妞牛扭拗ＯＰ拍排迫派 乓旁耪胖 抛袍跑炮 烹朋捧碰 批皮匹屁 漂飘漂票 拼贫品牝 坡婆叵迫 扑葡普曝Ｑ七奇起气 妻祈乞泣 千钱浅欠 枪强抢戗 敲桥巧窍 切茄且怯 亲勤寝沁 青晴请庆 曲渠娶去 圈全犬劝ＲＳ烧勺少绍 奢蛇舍社 深神审甚 生绳省圣 失时始世 师识驶试 湿石史示 诗实矢势 尸食屎视 书熟数术Ｔ贪弹坦炭 汤糖躺烫 涛桃讨套 梯提体替 挑条挑跳 听停挺・ 通同统痛 突徒土兔 推颓腿退 脱驼妥唾ＵＶＷ弯丸晚万 汪王网望 危为委未 温闻稳问 呜无舞悟 乌吾侮物Ｘ昔习喜戏 西席洗系 先贤显现 仙弦险线 香降享象 相降享向 消淆晓笑 些斜写谢 蝎邪血泄 星行醒幸 兴形省性 需徐许序 宣玄选眩 靴穴雪血Ｙ压牙雅轧 押崖哑亚 烟炎眼燕 咽颜演艳 央阳仰样 腰遥咬药 耶爷野夜 医疑以义 衣移已意 依遗椅逸 音吟引印 姻淫隐胤 樱迎影映 悠由友幼 优油有诱 迂愚宇玉 淤鱼雨欲 冤源远怨 晕云陨运Ｚ遭凿早造 扎札眨炸 摘宅窄债 招着找照 遮哲者这 知值指智 之职旨志 枝植纸至 支直只质 脂直止秩 舟轴帚昼 珠竹主柱 朱烛嘱祝 猪逐煮注 租足组・ 嘬昨左座

Basic	Chozen idiom	Remarks
>Top <A>: 哀 > sad 癌 cancer 矮 dwarf 爱 love	<A>: 哀哭切齿 āikū qièchǐ 致癌物质 zhìái wùzhì 高矮胖瘦 gāoǎi pàngshòu 爱屋及乌 àiwū jíwū	<A>: weeping and gnashing one's teeth carcinogen; cancer causing substance one's physique (tall, short, thin or fat); stature love me, love my dog
凹 > concave 熬 stew 袄(襖) pad * 奥 profound	凹凸不平 āotū bùpíng 熬更守夜 áogēng shǒuyè 真丝棉袄 zhēnsī miánǎo 神奇奥妙 shénqí àomiào;	full of bumps and holes; uneven to stay up through the night floss silk-padded (quilted) jacket mysterious and profound
>Top <B>: 八 > eight 拔 pull out 把 hold 霸 hegemony	<B>: 八卦新闻 bāguà xīnwén 拔苗助长 bámiáo zhùzhǎng 把持不定 bǎchí bùdìng 横行霸道 héngxíng bàdào	<B>: eight trigrams; gossip news try to help the shoots grow by pulling upward; spoil things by excessive enthusiasm indecisive; 把持 control trample on; tyrannize; domineer； 横行 run wild
掰 > break off * 白 white 百 hundred 败 defeat	掰腕子 bāi wànzi 白璧无瑕 báibì wúxiá 百读不厌 bǎidú bùyàn 成败得失 chéngbài déshī	arm wrestling flawless white jade; impeccable moral integrity be worth reading a hundred times success and failure, gains and losses; weigh up various factors
包 > wrap 薄 thin 宝 treasure 抱 hold	包藏祸心 bāocáng huòxīn 薄利多销 bólì duōxiāo 宝刀未老 bǎodāo bùlǎo 抱薪救火 bàoxīn jiùhuǒ	harbour evil intentions; 祸(禍) disaster small profit but rapid turnover; 销 melt→sell treasure knife does not age; old but still vigorous carry faggots to put out a fire; adopt a wrong method; 救火 fight a fire
逼 > press 鼻 nose 比 compare 闭 shut	逼良为娼 bīliáng wéichāng 阿鼻地狱 ābí dìyù 比翼双飞 bǐyì-shuāngfēi 闭关自守 bìguān zìshǒuù	to force an honest girl into prostitution; 逼 force the Avici hell; the last and deepest of the eight hot hells; <Avici a pair of birds flying close together; 比 stand close together close the country to international intercourse; 闭关锁国 bìguān suǒguó
播 > sow 博 wide 跛 lame 簸 dustpan *	传播四方 chuánbō sìfāng 博闻强记 bówén qiángjì 跛鳖千里 bǒbiē qiānlǐ 簸箕 bòji	to disseminate in every direction possessed of wide learning an a powerful memory a lame tortoise can walk a thousand li; success by steady continuous efforts; 鳖 soft-shelled turtle dustpan; winnowing fan
>Top <C>: 猜 suspect > 才 talent 彩 color 菜 dish	<C> 两小无猜 liǎngxiǎo wúcāi 博学多才 bóxué duōcái 彩凤随鸦 cǎifèng suíyā 看菜吃饭，量体裁衣 kàncài chīfàn, liàngtǐ cíyī	<C> a little boy & girl be innocent playmates learned and versatile a phoenix mating with a crow; a beautiful woman married to a worthless act according to specific conditions; 量 measure
餐 > dinner 残 remaining 惨 cruel 灿(燦) bright	餐风宿露 cānfēng sùlù 败柳残花 bàiliǔ cánhuā 惨不忍闻 cǎnbù rěnwén 灿若繁星 cànruò fánxīng	eat in the wind and sleep in the dew; endure the hardship faded flowers and withered willows - fallen women too horrible to endure; tragic spectacle bright as a multitude of stars; extremely able talent
操 operate > 漕 water transport * 草 grass ・	操之过急 cāozhī guòjí 漕运 cáoyùn 草木皆兵 cǎomù jiēbīng	act with undue haste transport of grain by water every bush and tree looking like an enemy soldier; extreme suspicion and fear a
搀 > mix up * 禅 Zen, dhyana, chan 产 produce 忏(懺) repent	搀合肥料 chānhé féiliào 禅门五宗 chánmén wǔzōng 产业革命 chǎnyè gémìng 忏悔 chànhuǐ	mixed fertilizer; 咖啡里搀牛奶 the five schools of Chan Buddhism industrial revolution repent; confess to God or priest
昌 > prosperous 常 constant 厂 factory 唱 sing	繁荣昌盛 fánróng chāngshèng 祸福无常 huòfú wúcháng 核发电厂 héfā diànchǎng 夫唱妇随 fūchàng fùsuí	thriving and prosperous disaster and happiness do not follow rules nuclear power plant conjugal felicity
超 > ultra 潮 tide 炒 stir-fry, sauté 耖 harrow *	超然世事 chāorán shìshì 追随潮流 zhuīsuí cháoliú 炒买炒卖 chǎomǎi chǎomài 耖 chào	to consider oneself above worldly matters follow the tidal current buy quick and sell quick; ; 炒股 speculate in stocks a harrow-like implement for pulverizing soil
称 >call 成 succeed 逞 show off * 秤 balance	称王称霸 chēngwáng chēngbà 成败得失 chéngbài déshī 逞其口舌 chěngqí kǒushé 秤杆 chènggǎn	act like an overload success and failure, gains and losses to boast of one's quarrels to others; 逞强⇔示弱shìruò the arm of a steelyard
吃> eat 持 have 齿 tooth 赤 red	吃喝玩乐 chīhē wánlè 持之以恒 chízhī yǐhéng 唇齿相依chúnchǐ xiāngyī 面红耳赤miànhóng ěrchì	indulge in gluttony and pleasure-seeking persevere be as close as lips and teed; closely related and mutually dependent be red in the face; be flushed
痴 idiotic 迟 late 耻(恥) shame 叱 scold	痴人说梦 chīrén shuōmèng 迟疑不决 chíyí bùjué 八荣八耻 bāróng bāchǐ 叱咤风云 chì zhà fēng yún	idiotic nonsense; lunatic ravings hesitate to make a decision; be irresolute eight honors and eight shames; PRC moral guideline; 耻辱chǐrǔ commanding the wind and the clouds; all-powerful; 斥责chìzé
充> sufficient 虫 insect 宠(寵) bestow 铳 musket *	充耳不闻 chōngěr bùwén 冬虫夏草 dōngchóng xiàcǎo 宠辱不惊 chǒngrǔ bùjīng 鸟铳 niǎochòng	stuff one's ears and refuse to listen; turn a deaf ear to Chinese caterpillar fungus remain indifferent whether favored or humiliated; 宠爱 chǒng'ài bird gun
初> first 除 remove 处 dwell, get on with 触 touch	初出茅庐 chūchū máolú 除恶务尽 chú è wù jìn 安常处顺 āncháng chǔshùn 一触即发 yīchù jífā	just come out of the thatched cottage at the beginning of one's career one must be thorough in exterminating an evil; 去除qùchú stick to the status quo; go along with things as they are; 处世chǔshì may break out at any moment; be on the verge of breaking out; 触电chùdiàn
川 > river 船 ship 喘 puff 串 skewer	川流不息 chuānliú bùxī 草船借箭 cǎochuán jièjiàn 吴牛喘月 wúniú chuǎnyuè 串通一气 chuàntōng yīqì	flowing past in an endless stream; never-ending using straw boats to borrow arrows; use others' manpower and resources water buffalo panting at the sight of the moon; 喘息chuǎnxī gang up; collaborate; work hand in glove; 串联(连)chuànlián, link up
春 > spring 纯 pure 蠢 wriggle ・	春风和气 chūnfēng féqì 纯真无垢 chúnzhēng wúgòu 蠢蠢欲动 chǔn chǔn yù dòng a	amiable as a spring breeze pure of heart ready to start wriggling; ready to make trouble; 蠢话chǔnhuà, stupid remark a
村> village 存 exist 忖 ponder 寸 small	前不着村，后不着店 qiánbù zháocūn, hòubù zháodiàn 存而不论 cúnér bùbùn 暗自思忖 ànzì sīcǔn 寸土必争 cùntǔ bìzhēng	no village ahead and no inn behind; be stranded in the middle of nowhere leave the question open ponder oneself fight for very inch of land
>Top <D>: 搭> put up 答 answer 打 hit 大 big	<D>: 免费搭车 miǎnfèi dāchē 答非所问 dáfēi suǒwèn 打草惊蛇 dǎcǎo jīngshé 大而无当 dàér wúdàng	<D>: free riding give an irrelevant answer beat the grass and startle the snake; act rushy and alert the enemy large but impractical; unwieldy
低> low 敌 enemy 底 bottom 地 earth	低首下心 dīshǒu xiàxīn 敌我矛盾 díwǒ máodùn 井底之蛙 jǐngdǐ zhīwā 地广人稀 dìguǎng rénxī	bow and scrape; be obsequiously submissive contradictors between ourselves and the enemy a frog in a well; with a very limited outlook a vast but thinly populated area
都> capital 毒 poison 赌 bet 度 degree	都市传奇 dūshì chuánqí 以毒攻毒 yǐdú gōngdú 吃喝嫖赌 chīhē piáodǔ 度日如年 rùrì rúnián	urban legend fight poison with poison; use poison as an antidote for poison go dining, wining, whoring and gambling one day seems like a year
多> many 夺 capture 躲 shelter 堕 sink	多才多艺 duōcái duōyì 生杀予夺 shēng shā yǔ duó 明枪好躲，暗箭难防 míngqiāng hǎoduǒ, ànjiàn nánfáng 堕云雾中 duòyún wùzhōng	versatile; gifted in may ways hold power over sb's life and property easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark to become lost in a fog; at a complete loss
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>Top <F>: 发(發)> emit 罚 punish 法 law 发(髪) hair	<F>: 发愤忘食 fāfèn wàngshí 信赏必罚 xìn shǎng bì fá 法律责任 fǎlǜ zérèn 怒发冲冠 nùfà chōngguān	<F>: be so buried in one's work as to forget one's meals. due rewards and punishments will be meted out without fail legal responsibility; liability be in a towering rage (or passion)
翻> turn over 凡 commonplace 反 oppose 犯 criminal	翻云覆雨 fānyún fùyǔ 诸凡百事 zhāufán bǎishì 造反有理 zàofǎn yǒulǐ 犯上作乱 fàn shàng zuò luàn	produce cloud with one turn of the band and rain with another; playing tricks everything there is a reason in rebel faction defy one's superiors and start a rebellion
芳> fragrant 房 room * 访 visit 放 release	孤芳自赏 gūfāng zìshǎng 洞房花烛 dòngfáng huaazhú 明察暗访 míngchá ànfǎng 访亲问友 fǎngqīn wènyǒu	a solitary flower in love with its own fragrance; indulge in self-admiration wedding festivities observe publicly and investigate privately; thorough investigation to visit friends and relations
飞>fly 肥 fat 匪bandit 废 perish	飞蛾投火 fēi'é pūhuǒ 损公肥私 sǔngōng féisī 匪夷所思 fěi yí suǒ sī 废寝忘食 fèi qǐn wàng shí	a moth darting into a flame-bring destruction upon oneself see private gain at public expense (of ideas) fantastical to neglect sleep and food
分> divide 焚 burn 粉 powder 愤 indignant	分而治之 fēn'ér zhìzhī 焚书坑儒 fén shū kēng rú 粉身碎骨 fěn shēn suì gǔ 义愤填胸 yìfèn tiánxiōng	divide and control burning books and burying Confucian scholars alive have one's body smashed to pieces and one's bones ground to powder righteous indignation fills one's breast; feel indignant at injustice
风> wind 逢 meet 讽 satire 奉 esteem	风花雪月 fēnghuā xuěyuè 逢凶化吉 féng xiōng huà jí 借古讽今 jiè gǔ fěng jīn 奉公克己 fènggōng kèjǐ	wind, flowers, snow and moon; certain types of sentimental writings ill luck turns into good use the past to disparage the present self-restraint and devotion to public duties;
夫> husband 福 happiness 辅 assist 妇 wife	夫唱妇随 fūchàng fùsuí 福无双至，祸不单行 fúwú shuāngzhì, huòbù dānxíng 相辅相成 iāngfǔ xiāngchéng 妇孺 皆知 fùrú jiēzhī	husband sings and wife follows; domestic harmony blessing never come in pairs; misfortunes never come singly. supplement and complement each other understood by everyone; will known
敷 lay out 服 clothes 府 official 副 assistant	敷衍塞责 fūyǎn sèzé 服务贸易 fúwù màoyì 非政府组织 fēizhèngfǔzǔzhī 副交感神经 fèjiāogǎn shénjīng	perform one's duty in a perfunctory manner service trade NGO parasympathetic nerve
>Top <G>: 郭 wall 国 nation 果 result 过 pass time	<G>: 郭城 guōchéng 国计民生 guójì mínshēng 互为因果 hùwéi yīnguǒ 过河拆桥 guòhé chāiqiáo	<G>: outer city wall national economy and people's livelihood interact as both cause and effect pull down the bridge after crossing the river; drop one's benefactor
>Top <H>: 咳> sigh 孩 child 海 sea 害 harm	<H>: 咳声叹气 hāi shēng tàn qì 孩子成器 háizi chéngqì 海底捞月 hǎi dǐ lāo yuè 不知利害 bùzhī lìhài	<H>: sigh in despair; moan and groan children grow up to be something try to fish out the moon from the bottom of sea unable to differentiate good from bad
酣> merrily drunk 寒 cold 喊 shout 汗 sweat	酒至半酣 jiǔzhì bànhān 唇亡齿寒 chúnwáng chǐhán 贼喊捉贼 zéihǎn zhuōzéi 汗牛充栋 hàn niú chōng dòng	to drink until one is half drunk if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold a thief crying "Stop thief" ox sweat or to fill a house to the rafters; immense collection of books
嚆> whistle arrow 豪 bold 好 good 号 signal	嚆矢 hāoshǐ 豪言壮语 háoyán zhuàngyǔ 好事多磨 hǎo shì duō mó 号令如山 hàolìng rúshān	an arrow with a whistle attached brave words proud words the road to happiness is strewn with setbacks order like a mountain; military order is inviolable
轰* roar 红 red 哄 fool ・	轰动一时 hōng dòng yī shí 红白喜事 hóngbái xǐshì 哄堂大笑 hōngtáng dàxiào ・	create a furore; cause a great sensation weddings an funerals the room filled with laughter a
呼> call for 狐 fox 虎 tiger 户 door	呼来喝去 hūlái hèqù 狐假虎威 hújiǎ hǔwēi 不入虎穴，焉得虎子 bùrù hǔxué，yāndé hǔzǐ 傍人门户 bàngrén ménhù	to call to come and shout to go; to yell orders bully people by flaunting one's powerful connections nothing ventured, nothing gained live under another's roof; depend on sb for a living
欢> joyous 环 encircle 缓 unhurried 换 exchange	欢天喜地 huān tiān xǐ dì 环境保护 huánjìng bǎohù 缓兵之计 huǎnbīng zhījì 换位思考 huànwèi sīkǎo	with boundless joy; wild with joy environmental protection stalling tactics; change positions thought
荒> barren 黄 yellow 幌 curtain 晃 shake	荒谬无稽 huāngmiù wú jī 黄道吉日 huángdào jírì 幌子 huǎngzi 摇头晃脑 yáotóu huàngnǎo	completely ridiculous an unfounded a propitious (our auspicious) date; a lucky day shop sign wag one's head; look pleases with oneself
灰> ash 回 return 悔 regret 会 meeting	灰飞烟灭 huīfēi yānmiè 回光返照 huí guāng fǎn zhào 悔不当初 huǐ bù dāng chū 会合点 huìhé diǎn	flying ashes and smouldering smoke the last radiance of the setting sun; sudden activity prior to collapse regret having done sth. meeting point; rallying point
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>Top <J>: 鸡> chicken 集 gather 己 oneself 寄 depend on	< J >: 鸡犬不惊 jīquǎn bùjīng 集思广益 jí sī guǎng yì 各持己见 gè chí jǐ jiàn 人生如寄 rénshēng rújì	< J >: even fowls and dogs are not alarmed; excellent army discipline draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas each sticks to his own view man's life is like a traveller's stay
激> fierce 极 extreme 给 supply 技 skill	激昂慷慨 jīáng kāngkǎi 极端分子 jíduān fènzǐ 自给自足 zìjǐ zìzú 技术革新 jìshù géxīn	impassioned; vehement extremist self-sufficiently; autarky; Cf. 给gěi, let, give technical innovation
嘉> praise 颊 cheek 假 false 嫁 marry	嘉言善行 jiāyán shànxíng 面颊红润 miànjiá hóngrùn 假公济私 jiǎgōng jìsī 嫁鸡随鸡 jiàjī suíjī	wise words and noble deeds rosy cheeks use public office for private gain; jobbery if you marry a chicken, follow the chicken; follow her husband
交> cross 嚼 chew 角 corner 叫 shout	交浅言深 jiāoqiǎn yánshēn 咬文嚼字 yǎowén jiáozì 口角生风 kǒujiǎo shēngfēng 大声喊叫 dàshēng hǎnjiào	deep in conversation with a comparative stranger pay excessive attention to wording speak fluently shout loudly
皆> everybody 结 tie 姐 elder sister 界 boundary	皆大欢喜 jiēdà huānxǐ 开花结果 kāihuā jiēguǒ 空中小姐 kōngzhōng xiǎojiě 虚拟世界 xūnǐ shìjiè	everybody is happy; to the satisfaction of all blossom and bear fruit; yield positive results air hostess virtual reality
街 street 节 section 解 dismiss 戒 warn	街谈巷议 jiētán xiàngyì 节衣缩食 jiéyī suōshí 解铃系铃 jiělíng xìlíng 戒骄戒躁 jièjiāo jièzào	street gossip; the talk of the town economize on food and clothing; live frugally let him who tied the bell on the tiger take it off guard against arrogance and rashness; always remain modest
居> reside 菊 chrysanthemum 举 raise 巨 giant	居安思危 jūān sīwēi 秋菊傲霜 qiūjú àoshuāng 举棋不定 jǔ qí bù dìng 巨大影响 jùdà yǐngxiǎng	think of danger in times of safety; be vigilant in peace time autumn chrysanthemum braves the frost hesitate about what move to make; shilly-shally huge influence
>Top <K>: 苛> harsh 咳 cough 可 can 客 visitor	<K>: 苛捐杂税 kējuān záshuì 咳嗽 késou 不可抗力 bùkě kànglì 顾客至上 gùkè zhìshàng	<K>: exorbitant taxes and levies cough force majeure customers reigns supreme
亏> lose 魁 leader 傀 puppet 溃 stain	自知理亏 zìzhī lǐkuī 花魁 huākuí 傀儡政权 kuǐlěi zhèngquán 血渍班班 xuèzì bānbān	to know that one is in the wrong the queen of flowers; an epithet for a famous courtesan puppet state covered in bloodstains
>Top <L>: 捞> scoop up 劳 labor 老 old 落 fall	<L>: 水中捞月 shuǐzhōng lāoyuè 劳动生产率 láodòng shēngchǎnlǜ 老蚌生珠 lǎobàng shēngzhū 落价 làojià	<L>: fish for the moon; make impractical or vain efforts labor productivity an old oyster yielding a pearl; have a son born in one's old age drop in price; 落luò, fall
勒> tighten * 雷 thunder 累 accumulate 泪 tear	勒紧裤带 lēijǐn kùdài 雷大雨小 léidà yǔxiǎo 累进税 lěijìnshuì 泪如泉涌 lèirú quányǒng	to tighten one's belt much thunder but little rain; a lot of talk but little action progressive tax tears welling up in one's eyes
溜> slide 流 flow 柳 willow 六 six	溜冰场 liūbīngchǎng 流年似水 liú nián sì shuǐ 柳绿花红 liǔlǜ huāhóng 六亲无靠 liùqīn wúkào	skating rink time passes swiftly like flowing water green willow and red flowers; at the colors of spring have o relatives or friends to depend on
搂> rake 楼 tower 篓 basket 漏 leak	搂草打兔子 lōucǎo dǎ tùzi 高楼大厦 gāolóu dàshà 字纸篓 zìzhǐlǒu 漏泄春光 lòuxiè chūnguāng	catch a rabbit during cutting grass high buildings and large mansions wastepaper basket give a hint of spring; leak out news or secrets
>Top <M>: 妈> mum 麻 hemp 马 horse 骂 condemn	<M>: 老大妈 lǎodàmā 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全 máquè suīxiǎo, wǔzàng jùquán 马克思主义 mǎkèsī zhǔyì 骂不绝口 màbù juékōu	<M>: Madam the sparrow may be small but it has all the vital organs Marxism to scold without end
猫> cat 毛 hair 卯 mortise 帽 hat	照猫画虎 zhàomāo huàhǔ 毛举细故 máojǔ xìgù 子丑寅卯 zǐ chǒu yín mǎo 丢乌纱帽 diūwū shāmào	copy sth. without catching its spirit bring up trifling matters the first four of 12 Earthly Branches; in an orderly way to be sacked form an official post
蒙> deceive 萌 sprout 猛 violent 梦 dream	蒙头转向 mēngtóu zhuànxiàng 防患未萌 fánghuàn wèimén 洪水猛兽 hóngshuǐ měngshòu 人生如梦 rénshēng rúmèng	lose one's bearings; be utterly confused to prevent a disaster before the event fierce floods and savage beasts life is but a dream
摸> feel out 磨 grind 抹 erase 墨 ink	摸牌 mōpái 磨杵成针 móchǔ chéngzhēn 淡妆浓抹 dànzhuāng nóngmǒ 墨守成规 mòshǒu chéngguī	to draw a tile (at mahjong) any difficult task can be accomplished as long as one persists weather lightly or heavily made up stick to convention; stay in a rut
>Top <N>: 囡 > child 男 man 赧 blush 难 adversity	<N>: 囡囡 nānnān 男才女貌 náncean nǚmào 赧颜 nǎnyán 难兄难弟 nàn xiōng nàn dì	<N>: little darling (child girl) talented man and beautiful woman blush; be shamefaced fellow suffers; 难nán=difficult;
孬> bad 挠 bend 脑 brain 闹 noisy	好孬 hǎonāo 不屈不挠 bùqū bùnáo 恼羞成怒 nǎoxiū chéngnù 闹铃时钟 nàolíng shízhōng	good and bad unyielding; indomitable become angry out of embarrassment alarm clock
妮 >girl 尼 nun 你 you 逆 contrary	妮子 nīzi 尼姑 nígū 你死我活 nǐsǐ wǒhuó 逆水行舟，不进则退 nìshuǐ xíngzhōu, bùjìn zétuì	girl; lass Buddhist nun life-and-death; mortal like rowing a boat upstream, if you stop moving forward you fall back
拈> pick up 年 year 捻 twist 念 think of	拈轻怕重 niānqīng pàzhòng 年少无知 niánshào wúzhī 捻捻转儿 niǎnnian zhuànr 念念不忘 niànniàn bùwàng	prefer the light to the heavy; pick easy jobs young and inexperienced a wooden or plastic top set in motion by hand bear in mind constantly
妞 girl 牛 ox 扭 twist 拗 obtinate	妞妞 niūniū 牛刀小试 niúdāo xiǎoshì 扭亏为盈 niǔkuī wéiyíng 执拗 zhíniù	a little girl a master hand's first small display turn losses into profits stubborn; pigheaded
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>Top <P>: 拍> clap 牌 tablet 迫 mortar 派 dispatch	<P> 拍案惊奇 pāi'àn jīngqí 牌照 páizhào 迫击炮 pǎijīpào 当权派 dāngquánpài	<P>: to slap the table in amazement; amazing! license plate; license certificate (military) mortar; 迫 pò, compel persons or faction in authority
乓> bang 旁 side 耪 hoe 胖 fat	乒乓球台 pāngpāng qiútái 旁观者清 pángguān zhěqīng 耪 pǎng 肥胖症 féipàn zhèng	table tennis table the onlooker sees the game best plow, cultivate obesity
抛> throw 袍 gown 跑 run 炮 cannon	抛物线 pāowùxiàn 袍笏登场 páohù dēngchǎng 百米赛跑 bǎimǐ sàipǎo 炮舰外交 pàojiàn wàijiāo	parabola dress up and go on stage 100-meter dash gunboat diplomacy
烹> boil 朋 friend 捧 hold in both hands 碰 collide	兔死狗烹 tùsǐ gǒupēng 狐朋狗友 húpéng gǒuyǒu 捧腹绝倒 pěngfù juédǎo 碰撞造山 pèngzhuàng zàoshān	kill the hounds for food once hares are bagged a pack of rogues; a gang of scoundrels doubled up with laughter mountain building as a result of continents colliding
批> criticize 皮 skin 匹 single 屁 fart	自我批评 zìwǒ pīpíng 皮包公司 píbāo gōngsī 匹夫之勇 pǐfū zhīyǒng 屁滚尿流 pìgǔn niàoliú	self-criticism; 批评=批判 briefcase company; a fly-by-night company reckless courage; foolhardiness be scared shitless; piss in one's pants (in terror)
漂> float 瓢 gourd 漂 rince 票 ballot	风雨漂摇 fēngyǔ piāoyáo 瓢泼大雨 piáo pō dà yǔ 漂白剂 piǎobái jì 无记名投票 wújìmíng tóupiào	tossed about by the wind and rain heavy rain; downpour bleach secret ballot
拼> link 贫 poor 品 grade 牝 female	拼死拼活 pīn sǐ pīn huó 贫富差距 pínfù chājù 品头论足 pǐntóu lùnzú 牝鸡司晨 pìnjī sīchén	put up a life-and-death fight; exerting one's utmost disparity between rich and poor make frivolous remarks about a woman's appearance female chicken crows at daybreak; a woman usurps authority
坡> slope 婆 old woman 叵 cannot 迫 compel	坡度 pōdù 公说公有理，婆说婆有理 gōngshuō gōng yǒulǐ, póshuō pó yǒulǐ 居心叵测 jū xīn pǒcè 迫不得已 pòbù déyǐ	degree of an incline both parties claim to be in the right; 舅&姑 with hidden intent; with ulterior motives have no intention but to; be forced (or compelled)
扑> strike * 葡 creep 普 general 曝 exposed	扑灯蛾子 pūdeng'ézi 葡萄干 pútáogān 普遍服务 pǔbiàn fúwù 一曝十寒 yī pù shí hán	moth flying into a flame to death raisin universal service have one day's sun and then 10 days cold
>Top <Q>: 七> seven 奇 strange 起 rise 气 air	<Q>: 七颠八倒 qīdiān bādǎo 奇花异草 qíhuā yìcǎo 起承转合 qǐchéng zhuǎnhé 才气过人 cáiqì guòrén	<Q>: at sixes and sevens; all upside down very rarely seen, unusual introduction, elucidation, transition, summing up an outstanding talent; surpassing insight and acumen
妻> wife 祈 pray 乞 beg 泣 weep	妻儿老小 qī'ér lǎoxiǎo 祈福禳灾 qífú rángzāi 乞哀告怜 qǐāi gàolián 泣不成声 qìbù chéngshēng	parents, wife and children pray for luck and sacrifice to avoid disasters beg for mercy choke with sobs
千> thousand 钱 money 浅 shallow 欠 lacking	千方百计 qiānfāng bǎijì 钱可通神 qiánkě tōngshén 才疏学浅 cáishū xuéqiān 万事皆备，只欠东风 wànshì jiēbèi, zhǐqiàn dōngfēng	in a thousand and one ways; by every possible means with money, you can do anything have little talent and less learning everything is ready, all we need is an east wind; lacking only one
枪> gun 强 strong 抢 snatch 戗 prop	枪林箭雨 qiānglín jiànyǔ 富国强兵 fùguó qiángbīng 抢险救灾 qiǎngxiǎn jiùzāi 戗风行船 qiāngfēng xíngchuán	forest of spear, rain of arrows make country rich and build up its military might to provide relief during emergency times sail against the wind
敲> knock 桥 bridge 巧 skilful 窍 aperture	敲钉钻脚 qiāodīng zuānjiǎo 过河拆桥 guòhé chāiqiáo 巧言令色 qiǎoyán lìngsè 七窍生烟 qīqiào shēngyān	to make doubly sure drop one's benefactors when they are no longer needed flatter with artful speech and flashy manners fume with rage
切> cut 茄 eggplant 且 while 怯 timid	切磋琢磨 qiēcuō zhuómó 番茄汁 fānqiézhī & 茄子 qiézi 苟且偷生 gǒuqiě tōushēng 怯声怯气 qièshēng qièqì	carve and polish-learn from each other by exchanging views tomato juice and eggplant muddle along from day to day speak in a timid manner
亲> parent 勤 diligent 寝 sleep 沁 ooze	亲睦邻邦 qīnmù línbāng 勤劳致富 qínláo zhìfù 寝食难安 qǐnshí nán'ān 沁人心脾 qìnrén xīnpí	friendly neighboring countries to become rich by one's own efforts cannot rest or eat in peace mentally refreshing
青> blue 晴 sunny 请 request 庆 celebrate	青黄不接 qīnghuáng bùjiē 晴天霹雳 qíngtiān pīlì 请您回复 qǐngnín huífù 暗自庆幸 ànzì qìngxìng	white the crop is till in the blade and the old stock is all consumed a bolt from the blue RSVP congratulate oneself; consider oneself lucky
曲> bent 渠 canal 娶 marry 去 go	曲突徙薪 qūtū xǐxīn 渠灌 qúquàn 明媒正娶 míngméi zhèngqǔ 去粗取精 qùcū qǔjīng	bend the chimney and remove the fuel; prevent a fire canal irrigation legal marriage separate the wheat from the chaff
圈> circle 全 whole 犬 dog 劝 advise	圈点佳句 quāndiǎn jiājù 全攻全守 quángōng quánshǒu 犬马之劳 quǎnmǎzhīláo 劝善惩恶 quànshàn chéng'è	mark good word and phrase for special attention total football be at sb.’s beck and call to encourage virtue and punish evil
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>Top <S>: 烧> burn 勺 spoon 少 few 绍 introduce	<S>: 火烧眉毛 huǒshāo méimao 一勺烩 yīsháo huì 少见多怪 shǎojiàn duōguài 自我介绍 zìwǒ jièshào	<S>: the fire is singeing the eyebrows; desperate situation cool all things in one pot; treat different things alike the less a man has seen the more he has to wonder self introduction
奢> luxurious 舌 tongue 舍(捨) abandon 社 society	骄奢淫逸 jiāoshē yínyì 舌剑唇枪 shéjiàn chúnqiāng 舍己为公 shějǐ wèigōng 社鼠城狐 shèshǔ chénghú	lordly, luxury, loose and idle cross verbal swords; engage in a battle of words to give up one's private interests for the public good rat in a country shrine, fox on town walls; unprincipled thugs
深> deep 神 god 审(審) examine 甚 extreme	深思熟虑 shēnsī shúlǜ 神出鬼没 shénchū guǐmò 审美眼光 shěnměi yǎnguāng 一之为甚 yīzhī wéishèn	careful consideration come and go like a shadow; appear & disappear mysteriously an eye for beauty; aesthetic judgment once is enough
生>alive 绳 rope 省 save 圣 holy	生炒热卖 shēngchǎo rèmài 进退中绳 jìntuì zhōngshéng 省吃俭用 shěngchī jiǎnyòng 圣经贤传 shèngjīng xiánzhuàn	to sell while it's still hot to advance or retreat, each has its rules skimp and save; live frugally Confucian classics
失> lose 时 time 始 begin 世 world	失魂落魄 shīhún luòpò 时不再来 sgíbù zàilái 始终如一 shǐzhōng rúyī 世代相传 shìdài xiāngchuán	be panic-stricken time that has passed will never come back a constant; consistent pass on form generation to generation
师 teacher 识 knowledge 驶 drive 试 test	师道尊严 shīdào zūnyán 识才尊贤 shícái zūnxián 酒后驾驶 jiǔhòu jiàshǐ 科学试验 kēxué shìyàn	dignity of the teaching profession to recognize talent and have great respect for it driving under the influence of alcohol scientific experiment
湿 wet 石 stone 史 history 示 show	加湿器 jiāshīqì 石沉大海 shíchén dàhǎi 史无前例 shǐwú qiánlì 示威游行 shìwēi yóuxíng	humidifier like a stone dropped into the sea; disappear for ever unprecedented in history demonstration; parade; march
诗 poetry 实 real 矢 arrow 势 influence	诗情画意 shīqíng huàyì 实际情况 shíjì qíngkuàng 一矢中的 yīshǐ zhòngdì 势成骑虎 shìchéng qíhǔ	a quality suggestive of poetry or painting; poetic charm actual circumstances to hit the target with a single shot like riding a tiger; it is hard to extricate oneself
尸 corpse 食 eat 屎 dung 视 inspect	尸横遍野 shīhéng biànyě 食不知味 shíbù zhīwèi 石屎森林 shíshǐ sēnlín 虎视眈眈 hǔshì dāndān	a field littered with corpses to eat without tasting the food concrete jungle eye with hostility
书 >book 熟 ripe 数 count 术 skill	书不尽言 shūbù jìnyán 熟能生巧 shúnéng shēngqiǎo 数典忘祖 shǔdiǎn wàngzǔ 不学无术 bùxué wúshù	I have much more to say than I can write practice makes perfect forget one’s own origins have neither learning nor skill
>Top <T>: 贪> greedy 弹 shoot 坦 level 炭 charcoal	<T>: 贪大求全 tāndà qiúquán 弹冠相庆 tánguān xiāngqìng 坦诚相见 tǎnchéng xiāngjiàn 苍生涂炭 cāngshēng tútàn	<T>: go in for grandiose projects congratulate each other on the prospect of getting good appointments to trust one another fully the common people in a miserable state
汤> hot water 糖 sugar 躺 lie 烫 scald	金城汤池 jīngchéng tāngchí 核糖核酸 hétáng hésuān 横躺竖卧 héngtǎng shùwò 烫衣板 tàngyībǎn	ramparts of metal and a moat of boiling water ribonucleic acid; RNA lie about in disorder ironing board
涛> billow 桃 peach 讨 suppress 套 cover	推涛作浪 tuītāo zuòlàng 桃李不言，下自成蹊 táolǐ bùyán, xiàzì chéngxī 讨价还价 tǎojià huánjià 不落俗套 bùluò sútào	stir up trouble; create disturbances peach and plum do not speak, yet a path is worn beneath them bargain; haggle conform to no conventional pattern
梯> ladder 提 put forward 体 body 替 replace	自动扶梯 zìdòng fútī 提笔忘字 tíbǐ wàngzì 黑体辐射 hēitǐ fúshè 替罪羔羊 tìzuì gāoyáng	escalator to have difficulty remembering how to write Chinese characters black body radiation (in thermodynamics) scapegoat
挑> choose * 条 twig 挑 stir up 跳 jump	挑肥拣瘦 tiāoféi jiǎnshòu 条件反射 tiáojiàn fǎnshè 挑拨离间 tiǎobō líjiàn 跳出火坑 tiàochū huǒkēng	pick the fat or choose the lean; choose whatever conditioned reflex sow discord; incite one against the other to jump out of a fine pit; to escape from a living hell
听* listen 停 stop 挺 straight ・	听风是雨 tīngfēng shìyǔ 停酒止乐 tíngjiǔ zhǐyuè 挺身而出 tǐngshēn érchū a	hear the wind and mistake it for the rain; believe rumours stop winde and stop music step forward bravely; come out boldly a
通> connect 同 same 统 unite 痛 ache	通货紧缩 tōnghuò jǐnsuō 同病相怜 tóng bìng xiāng lián 统一战线 tǒngyī zhànxiàn 痛定思痛 tòngdìng sītòng	(of money) deflation those who have the same illness sympathize with each other united front recall a painful experience; a lesson from a bitter experience
突> dash forward 图 map 土 soil 兔 rabbit	突发奇想 tūfā qíxiǎng 图画文字 túhuà wénzì 土崩瓦解 tǔbēng wǎjiě 兔死狗烹 tùsǐ gǒupēng	suddenly be inspired to do something picture writing; pictography disintegrate, collapse trusted aids are eliminated when they have outlived their usefulness
推> push forward 颓 ruined 腿 leg 退 retreat	推本溯源 tuīběn sùyuán 山颓木坏 shāntuí mùhuài 花拳绣腿 huāquán xiùtuǐ 不进则退 bùjìn zétuì	trace the origin; ascertain the cause mountains crumble and the trees lie ruined showy but not practical skill move forward, or you'll fall behind
脱> escape 驼 camel 妥 appropriate 唾 saliva	脱骨换胎 tuōgǔ huàtāi 弯腰驼背 wānyāo tuóbèi 牢靠妥当 láokào tuǒdàng 唾面自干 tuò miàn zì gān	to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones; change wholly slouch; stoop; poor posture reliable; sold and dependable let the spit on one's face dry of itself; turn the other cheek
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>Top <W>: 弯> curved 丸 ball 晚 evening 万 ten thousand	<W>: 弯曲空间 wānqū kōngjiān 宽心丸 kuānxīnwán 大器晚成 dàqì wǎnchéng 万古长新 wàngǔ chángxīn	<W>: curved space consolatory words great vessels take years to produce; great minds mature slowly to remain forever new
汪> vast 王 king 网 network 望 hope	眼泪汪汪 yǎnlèi wāngwāng 成者为王，败着为寇 chéngzhě wéiwáng, bàizhě wéikòu 天网恢恢，疏而不漏 tiānwǎng huīhuī, shū'ér bùlòu 望梅止渴 wàngméi zhǐkě	eyes brimming with tears; in tears called a king if successful, called a bandit if defeated the net of Heaven has large meshes, but it lets nothing through quench one's thirst by thinking of plums
危> danger 为 do 委 entrust 未 not yet	危机四伏 wēijī sèfú 为富不仁，为仁不富 wíf`f bùrén, wéirén bùfù 委曲求全 wěiqū qiúquán 未必见得 wèibìjiàndé	danger lurks on every side the benevolent man cannot be rich and vice versa compromise for the sake of the general interest not necessarily
温> warm 闻 hear 稳 stable * 问 ask	温故知新 wēngù zhīxīn 闻过则喜 wénguò zéxǐ 稳扎稳打 wěn zhā wěn dǎ 问鼎轻重 wèndǐng qīngzhòng	gain new knowledge by reviewing old be glad to have one's errors pointed out go ahead steadily and strike sure blows to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy; seize power
呜> sob 无 nothing 舞 dance 悟 awaken	一命呜呼 yīmìng wūhū 无边无际 wúbiān wújì 舞文弄法 wǔwén nòngfǎ 恍然醒悟 huang ran xing wu	die; kick the bucket; give up the ghost boundless; limitless; vast pervert the law by playing with legal phraseology a sudden realization; to realize sth in a flash
乌 crow 吾 we 侮 insult 物 thing	乌合之众 wūhé zhīzhòng 支吾其词 zhīwu qící 欺世盗名 qīshì dàomíng 物极必反 wùjí bìfǎn	a disorderly band; rabble; mob speak evasively; hum and haw win fame by deceiving the public things turn into opposites when reach the extreme
>Top <X>: 昔> past 习 exercise 喜 delighted 戏 play	<X>: 今昔对比 jīnxī duìbǐ 习惯自然 xíguàn zìrán 喜怒哀乐 xǐ nù āi lè 假戏真唱 jiǎxì zhēnchàng	<X>: contrast the past with the present habit becomes nature happiness, anger, grief and joy fiction comes true
西 west 席 seat 洗 wash 系 system	西风东渐 xīfēng dōngjiàn 席不暇暖 xíbù xiánuǎn 洗耳恭听 xǐěr gōngtīng 捕风捉影 bǔfēng zhuōyǐng	the West wind shifts eastward not sit long enough to warm the seat; 便席 informal dinner listen with respectuful attention chase the wind and clutch at shadows
先> previous 贤 able 显 reveal 现 current	先到先得 xiāndà xiāndé 贤妻良母 xiánqī liánmǔ 显山露水 xiǎnshān lùshuǐ 现炒现卖 xiànchǎo xiànmài	first come first served a wise wife and good mother to reveal one's talent to fry and sell on the spot
仙> immortal 弦 bowstring 险 dangerous 线 wire	仙姿玉色 xiānzī yùsè 超弦理论 chāoxián lǐlùn 险象环生 xiǎnxiàng huánshēng 线性方程 xiànxìng fāngchéng	heavely beasuty, jewel colors super string theory dangers lurking on all sides; beset by perils linear equation
香> fragrant 翔 hover 想 ponder 像 image	香轮宝骑 xiānglún bǎoqí 滑翔机 huáxiáng jī 想来想去 xiǎnglái xiǎngqù 像模像样 xiàngmú xiàngyàng	magnificent carriage and precious horses glider; sailplane turn over and over in one's mind up to the mark; presentable; decent
相 mutual 降 surrender 享 enjoy 向 direction	相差不多 xiāngchà buduō 降龙伏虎 xiánglóng fúhǔ 吃苦在前，享乐在后 chīkǐ zàiqián, xiǎnglè zàihòu 向隅而泣 xiàngyú érqì	not much difference subdue dragon adn tame tiger; overcome powerful adversaries association of ideas wee all alone in a corner; be left to grieve in the cold
消> disappear 淆 mix up 晓 dawn 笑 smile	烟消云散 yānxiāo yúnsàn 混淆黑白 hùnxiáo hēibái 户告人晓 hùgào rénxiǎo 谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好 shí xiàdào zuìhòu, shéi xiàode zuìhǎo	vanish like smoke and disperse like clouds mix up black and white; confound right and wrong to make known to every household He who laughs last laughs best
些> some 斜 inclined 写 write 谢 thank	某些事情 mǒuxiē shìqíng 斜风细雨 xiéfēng xìyǔ 博客写手 bóke xiěshǒu 必有重谢 bìyǒu zhòngxiè	some matter gentle wind and light rain blogger will be very grateful if ...
蝎 scorpion 邪 evil 血 blood 泄 leak	蛇蝎心肠 shéxiē xīncháng 扶正压邪 fúzhèng yāxié 不惜血本 bùxī xuèběn 泄漏天机 xièlòu tiānjī	as venomous as snakes ad scorpions to uphold good and suppress evil to spare no effort; devote all one's energies to divulge the will f heaven; leak a secret
星> star 行 go 醒 wake up 幸 fortune	星火燎原 xīnghuǒ liáoyuán 行不顾言 xíngbù gùyán 恍然醒悟 huǎngrán xǐngwù 幸灾乐祸 xìngzāi lèhuò	a single spark can start a prairie fire to say one thing and do another a sudden realization; realize sth in a flash take pleasure in other people's misfortune
兴 interest 形 shape 省 examine oneself * 性 character	兴灭继绝 xīngmiè jìjué 形影相随 xíngyǐng xiāngsuí 不省人事 bùxīng rénshì 性命交关 xìngmìng jiāoguān	to restore the state and revive old families be as close as body and shadow; be always together lose consciousness; be in a coma a matter of life and death; of vital importance
需> needs 徐 slowly 许 promise 序 sequence	需要是发明之母 xūyào shì fāmíng zhīmǔ 徐娘半老，风韵犹存 xúniáng bànlǎo fēngyùn yóucún 许下愿心 xǔxià yuànxīn 先后顺序 xiānhòu shùnxù	Necessity is the mother of invention Xuniang in middle age, attractive all the same to express a wish (to a deity) order of priority; sequential order
宣> declare 玄 black 选 select 眩 dizzy	不可言宣 bùkě yánxuān 天地玄黄 tiāndì xuánhuáng 别无选择 biéwú xuǎnzé 头昏目眩 tóuhūn mùxuàn	cannot be explained in words first line of 1000 characters to have no other choice to faint and see stars
靴 > boots 穴 hole 雪 snow 血 blood	隔靴搔痒 géxuē sāoyǎng 不入虎穴，焉得虎子 bùrù hǔxué, yāndé hǔzǐ 雪崩效应 xuěbēng xiàoyìng 血管硬化 xuèguǎn yìnghuà	scratch an itch from outside one's boot nothing venture nothing gain avalanche effect vascular sclerosis
>Top <Y>: 压 > press 牙 tooth 雅 elegant 轧 crush	<Y>: 压而不服 yā'ér bùfú 牙白口清 yábái kǒuqīng 雅俗共赏 yǎsú gòngshǎng 轧马路 yà mǎlù	<Y>: coercion will neveer convince speak articulately appeal to all; suit both refined and popular tastes (young couple) wander through the steets
押 pledge * 崖 cliff 哑 mute 亚 inferior	押平声韵 yāpíng shēngyùn 悬崖绝壁 xuányá juébì 哑口无言 yǎkǒu wúyán 亚健康 yàjiànkāng	to restrict to even tone sheer precipices and overhanging rocks be left without n argument; be reduced to silence somewhat healthy
烟 smoke> 炎 inflammation 眼 eye 燕 swallow	烟花爆竹 yānhuā bàozhú 炎性反应 yánxìng fǎnyìng 眼馋肚饱 yǎnchán dùbǎo 燕巢幕上 yàncháo mùshàng	fireworks and crackers inflammation response to have eyes bigger than one's belly a swallow nesting on a canopy; precarious position
咽 pharynx * 颜 face 演 perform 艳 gaudy *	咽喉要地 yānhóu yàodì 红颜薄命 hóngyán bómìng 时装表演 shízhuāng biǎoyǎn 艳如桃李，冷若冰霜 yànrú táolǐ, lěngruò bīngshuāng	strategic (or vital) passage; key junction beautiful women suffer unhappy fates fashion show; modelling as beautiful as peach and plum blossoms, but as cold as frost and ice
央 center > 阳 sun 仰 look upward 样 appearance	长乐未央 chánglè wèiyāng 阳奉阴违 yángfèng yīnwéi 仰人鼻息 yǎngrén bíxī 不成样子 bùchéng yàngzi	endless happiness overtly agree but covertly oppose; comply in public but oppose in private be dependent on the whims of others; be slavishly dependent shapeless; ruined; beyond recognition
腰 waist > 遥 distant 咬 bite 药 medicine	腰酸背痛 yāosuān bèitòng 遥相呼应 yáoxiāng hūyìng 咬人狗儿不露齿 yǎorén gōu'er bùlùchǐ 药剂师 yàojìshī	have a sore waist and an aching back echo each other at a distance; coordinate each other from afar the dog that bites does not show its fangs pharmacist
耶 Jusus > 爷 father 野 field 夜 night	耶稣会 yēsūhuì 求爷爷告奶奶 qiú yéye gào nǎinai 野火春风 yěhuǒ chūnfēng 夜不成眠 yèbù chéngmián	the Hociety of Jesus go about begging for help wild fire burns grass, yet it grows again when spring breeze blows to be unable to sleep at night
医> medical doctor 疑 doubt 以 by means of 义 justice	医疗保险 yīliáo bǎojiàn 疑神疑鬼 yíshén yíguǐ 以毒攻毒 yǐdú gōngdú 疏财重义 shūcái zhòngyì	medical insurance be terribly suspicious fight poison wiith poison distributing money, supporting virtue
衣 clothes 移 move 已 already 意 intention	衣食住行 yīshí zhùxíng 移花接木 yíhuā jiēmù 已见分晓 yǐjiàn fēnxiǎo 意存笔先，画尽意在 yìcún bǐxiān, huàjìn yìzài	food, clothing, shelter and trasportation; basic necessities graft one twig on anothr the result becomes apparent the idea is present before the first stroke of the brush, when the last stroke is placed the idea shines through
依 depend on 遗 lose 椅 chair 益 profit	辅车相依 fǔchē xiāngyī 沧海遗珠 cānghǎi yízhū 桌椅板凳 zhuōyǐ bǎngdèng 大有裨益 dàyǒu bìyì	as dependent on each other as jowl and jawbone a pearl left in the depths of the sea tables, chirs and benches; household furniture bringing great benefits; very useful
音 sound > 吟 chant 引 draw 印 seal	音容宛在 yīn róng wǎn zà 吟风咏月 yíngfēng yǒngyuè 引狼入室 yǐnláng rùshì 印刷错误 yìnshuā cuòwù	the same voice and face seem still there sing of the moon and the wind; sentimental verse invite a wolf into the house; open the door to an enemy misprint; typographic error
姻 marriage 银 silver 隐 conceal 胤 offspring	前世姻缘 qiánshì yīnyuán 金银铜铁锡 jīnyín tóngtiěxī 隐忍不发 yǐnrěn bùfā 赵匡胤 Zhào Kuāngyìn	a marriafge predestrined in a former life gold, silver, copper, iron and tin to keep one's emotions inside oneself founding Song
樱 > cherry 迎 welcome 影 shadow 映 reflect	樱花盛开 yīnghuā shèngkāi 迎风飘舞 yíngfēng piāowǔ 暗香疏影 ànsiāng shūyǐng 交相辉映 jiāoxiāng huīyìng	cherry trees are in full bloom to whirl about in the wind faint fragrance and dappled shadows enhance each other's beauty
优 excellent > 由 cause 友 friend 幼 young	优胜劣汰 yōushèng liètài 由来已久 yóu lái yǐ jiǔ 化敌为友 huàdí wéiyǒu 年幼无知 niányòu-wúzhī	survival of the fittest long-standing; time-honoured to convert an enemy into a friend be young and inexperienced
忧 worried 油 oil 有 there is 诱 seduce	高枕无忧 gāozhven wúyōu 油光水滑 yóuguāng shuǐshuá 有备无患 yǒubèi wúhuàn 诱导误导 yòudǎo wùdǎo	shake up the pillow and have a good sleep smooth and shining; sleek where there is precaution, there is no danger to mislead
迂> circuitous * 愚 stupid 宇 universe 玉 jade	迂回曲折 yūhuí qūzhé 愚公移山 Yúgōng yíshān 气宇轩昂 qìyǔ xuān'áng 爆玉米花 bàoyù mǐhuā	full of twists and turns; circuitous foolish old man who removed the mountains have an impressive bearing popcorn
淤 silt up 鱼 fish 雨 rain 欲 want	出淤泥而不染 chūyū ní'ér bùrǎn 鱼大水小 yúdà shuǐxiǎo 雨后送伞 yǔhòu sòngsǎn 欲益反损 yùyì fǎnsǔn	to grow out ot the mud unsullied; incorruptible a big fish in shallow water; without suficient resources guve sb an umbrella after the rain has stopped wishing for profit, but causing loss
冤> injustice 源 source 远 distant 怨 resentment	冤家路窄 yuānjiā lùzhǎi 源远流长 yuányuǎn liúcháng 远交近攻 yuǎnjiāo jìngōng 怨天载道 yuàntiān zàidào	enemies are bound to meet on a narrow road a distant source and a long stream be friends with distant states while attacking those nearby cries of complaint fill the roads
晕> faint 云 cloud 陨 meteorite 运 carry	头昏目晕 tóuhūn mùyūn 云里雾里 yúnlǐwùlǐ 巨星陨落 jùxīng yǔnluò 运动定律 yùndòng dìnglǜ	dizzy and faint amidst the clouds and mist a big star dies laws of motion
>Top <Z>: 遭 > meet with 凿 chisel 早 early 造 make	<Z>: 险遭不测 xiǎnzāo bùcè 方枘圆凿 fāngruì-yuánzáo 早睡早起 zǎoshuì zǎoqǐ 造茧自缚 zàojiǎn zìfù	<Z>: have a near or narrow escape like a square tenon for a round mortise; completely incompatible early to bed, early to rise to spin a cocoon around oneself
扎> prick * 札 wood piece 眨 blink 炸 explode	扎耳朵眼儿 zhā'ěr duoyǎnr 札记 zhájì 眨眼睛 zhǎyǎnjīng 计时炸弹 jìshí zhàdàn	pierce the earlobe (to wear earrings); 扎根 zhāgēn, take root reading note wink time bomb
摘 > extract 宅 residence 窄 narrow 债 debt	摘要 zhāiyà 住宅泡沫 zhùzhái pàomò 心胸狭窄 xīnxiōng xiázhǎi 债权债务 zhàiquán zhàiwù	make a summary housing bubble petty; ungenerous; infarction credit & debt
招> beckon 着 atttach 找 look for 照 reflect	招财猫 zhāocái māo 前不着村，后不着店 qián bù zháo cūn, hòu bù zháo diàn 找工作 zhǎo gōngzuò 照猫画虎 zhàomāo huàhǔ	beckoning cat get stranded in an uninhabited area look for a job draw a tiger with a cat as a model; without catching its spirit
遮> cover 哲 philosophy 者 person 这 this	遮风避雨 zhēfēng bìyǔ 哲人其萎 zhérén qíwěi 二者之一 èrzhě zhīyī 这样那样 zhèyàng nàyàng	to give shelter from the wind and rain a wise man has passed away either this or that; in one way or another
知> knowledge 值 value　 指 finger 智 wisdom	知己知彼，百战不殆 zhījǐ zhībǐ, bǎizhàn bùdài 价值连城 jiàzhí liánchéng 指点迷津 zhǐdiǎn míjīn 智勇双全 zhìyǒng shuāngquán	know yourself and know your enemy, and you'll never be defeated worth several cities; invaluable to show sb how to get to the right path both intelligent and courageous
之 this 职 job 旨 purpose 志 will	井底之蛙 jǐngdǐ zhīwā 尽职尽责 jìnzhí jìnzé 言近旨远 yánjìn zhǐyuǎn 志不在此 zhìbù zàcǐ	a frog in a well; with a very limited outlook responsible and diligent simple words but deep meaning to have one's ambitions elsewhere
枝 branch 植 plant 纸 paper 至 arrive	枝繁叶茂 zhīfán-yèmào 栽培植物 zāipéi zhíwù 洛阳纸贵 Luòyáng zhǐguì 至理名言 zhì lǐ míng yán	be prosperous cultivated plant paper is dear in Luoyang; circulation of a popular work famous dictum; maxim
脂 fat 直 straight 止 stop 秩 order	高脂血症 gāozhī xuèzhèng 直截了当 zhíjié liǎodàng 不塞不流，不止不行 bùsè bùliú, bùzhǐ bùxíng 秩序井然 zhìxù jǐngrán	high blood fat disease; hyperlipidemia straightforward; blunt there is no flowing without damming and no motion without rest in perfect order
舟 > boat 轴 axis 帚 broom 宙 aeon	逆水行舟 nìshuǐ xíngzhōu 同轴电缆 tóngzhóu diànlǎn 扫帚星 sàozhou xīng 宇宙空间 yǔzhòu kōngjiān	a boat sailing against the current coaxial cable comon nate for huìxīng cosmic space
珠 > pearl 竹 bamboo 主 main 柱 pole	珠联璧合 zhūlián bìhé 青梅竹马 qīngméi zhúmǎ 主导主题 zhǔdǎo zhǔtí 一柱擎天 yīzhù qíngtiān	strings of pearls and girdles of jade; a perfect pair green plums & a bamboo horse; boy & girl playing innocently together leitmotiv; leading motive one pillar supporting the sky; heavy responsibility
朱 vermilion 烛 candle 嘱 entrust 祝 bless	青龙 朱雀 白虎 玄武 qīnglóng zhūquè báihǔ xuánwǔ 洞房花烛 dòngfáng huāzhú 千叮万嘱 qiāndīng wànzhǔ 新年祝词 xīnnián zhùcí	Green dragon, Scarlet bird; White tiger; Black warrior wedding festivities repeatedly urging; imploring over & over again new year's congratulatory speech
猪 pig 逐 chase 煮 boil 注 pour	猪狗不如 zhūgǒu bùrú 笑逐颜开 xiào zhú yán kāi 煮鹤焚琴 zhǔhè fénqín 命中注定 mìngzhōng zhùdìng	worse than a dog or a pig beam with smiles burn a lute for fuel and cook a crane for food; act like a philistine be predestined
租* rent 足 foot 组 group ・	出租汽车 chūzū qìchē 足不出户 zúbù chūhù 标准组织 biāozhǔ zǔzhī a	taxicab; 出租 rent not putting a foot outside standard organization a
嘬> suck 昨 yesterday 左 left 坐 sit	小孩嘬奶 xiǎohái zuōnǎi 今是昨非 jīnshì zuófēi 左顾右盼 zuǒgù yòupàn 坐标空间 zuòbiāo kōngjiān	baby sucks breasts today right, yesterday wrong glance right and left; look around coordinate space

>A >B >C >E >S >Z	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
	The number of chacters looks infinite, but never. There was the human beings who really created the characters.	漢字の数は無限に見えるがそんなことはない！ 漢字を作った人間が確かにいたのだから。