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青
qīng
The Character 青: Meaning, Structure & Sound Family
Explore how 青 can express green, blue, dark colors, and youth—and how it acts as a sound component in other characters.
青qīngcoloryouth
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是
shì
The Character 是: Grammar, Structure & Character Family
Learn how HSK 1 是 works as “to be” and “yes,” then explore its radical, components, original meaning, and related characters.
是shìto beyes
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占
zhān / zhàn
The Character 占: Meanings, Structure & Sound Family
Compare the zhān and zhàn readings of 占, learn its oracle-bone components, and explore the characters that use it as a phonetic core.
占zhānzhànpolyphonic character
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市
shì
The Character 市: City, Market & Commerce
Learn the core meanings of 市 through common HSK words, then explore its cloth radical, five-stroke structure, and market-banner origin.
市shìcitytown
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蛋
dàn
The Character 蛋: Egg, Structure & Origin
Learn common words built with 蛋, then explore its top-bottom structure, insect radical, eleven strokes, and historical connection to egg-laying creatures.
蛋dàneggovum
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糕
gāo
The Character 糕: Cakes, Pastries & Rice Cakes
Explore common foods made with 糕 and learn how 米 supplies its grain-related meaning while 羔 supplies its exact gāo sound.
糕gāocakepastry
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空
hǎoxiàng bù dé kòng
好像不得空: Talking About Availability Naturally
Learn what “他早上好像不得空” means, how to adapt it for casual and formal settings, and how 象, 得, and 空 are structured.
好像不得空没空没有空
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