HSK Standard Course 2 (BLCU Press). Daily life in Mandarin: comparisons with 比, complements of result and degree, the aspect markers 了 / 着 / 过, modal particles 吧 / 呢 / 吗, prepositions 给 / 对 / 离 / 从 / 往, and more nuanced descriptions of time, distance and quantity.
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Origin clue: A man 方 traveling with a pack 氏 on his back
旅 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Origin clue: To swim freely 斿 through the seas 氵
游 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Origin clue: see
觉 is a meaning-sound compound. 见 gives the meaning clue (see), while ⺍ gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Definition: particle introducing a complement of result / degree
得 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Definition: most · to the greatest extent
最 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Definition: for
为 uses a overlaid arrangement built from 丶 and 力.
Origin clue: A file of ten 十 people 亻
什 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
么 uses a top–bottom arrangement built from 丿 and 厶.
Definition: also · too
This record identifies the written structure and dictionary radical of 也.
Origin clue: walk
运 is a meaning-sound compound. 辶 gives the meaning clue (walk), while 云 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Origin clue: strength
动 uses a left–right arrangement built from 云 and 力.
Origin clue: foot
踢 is a meaning-sound compound. 足 gives the meaning clue (foot), while 易 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Origin clue: The leg 口 above the foot
足 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Origin clue: jade
球 is a meaning-sound compound. 王 gives the meaning clue (jade), while 求 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Definition: one
一 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Origin clue: walk
起 is a meaning-sound compound. 走 gives the meaning clue (walk), while 己 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Definition: to want to · would like to
要 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Definition: new
新 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Definition: it
它 uses a top–bottom arrangement built from 宀 and 匕.
Origin clue: eye
眼 is a meaning-sound compound. 目 gives the meaning clue (eye), while 艮 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Origin clue: eye
睛 is a meaning-sound compound. 目 gives the meaning clue (eye), while 青 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Definition: flower
Definition: to spend
花 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Definition: flower
Definition: to spend
花 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Placed before a verb, 想 expresses a wish or intention (“want to / would like to”). The negative form is 不想.
最 means “most” — singling out the highest degree among things of the same kind or in a certain aspect.
几 + measure word indicates an indefinite number (usually under 10). 多 after a numeral-measure phrase indicates “a bit more than” that quantity.
The complex form 為 looks like a hand pulling an elephant for work — originally "to work".
The ancient form looks like a long snake with a pointed head; now used as the adverb "also".
Sometimes called the "slanting-jade" radical; usually related to jade.
Usually related to one’s feet.
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