乎

hū

[final particle indicating question or exclamation]

in relation to, vis-à-vis

就

jiù

go toward, approach, tend to

attend to

close to, near to

tendency

attain, reach

豈

qǐ

how can it be?

surely not

哉

zāi

[final particle indicating

question or exclamation, ?!]

他, 它

tā

other, another

焉

yān

how? where? wherein?

in it, to it, from it, than it

therein, thereto, therefrom

-ly [adverbial suffix]

將

1. jiāng

take, take in hand, take hold of

use, emply, apply

take along, lead, escort, accompany

will, about to [indicates future]

or, otherwise

(med.) maybe, possibly

2. jiàng

lead(er), head, command(er)

化

huà

change, transform, transmute

convert

使

shǐ

dispatch, send, commission

(med.) envoy, deputy, messenger

cause, bring about

let, allow

employ, make use of

supposing, if

放

fàng

let go

abandon, expel, oust, exile

throw off, throw away

set aside

release, dismiss, set free

independent(ly), without constraint

heartily, lustily

求

qiú

seek, search

request, beseech, urge

 存

cún

exist, live

survive, remain

preserve, keep safe

look for, seek

文

1. wén

pattern(ed), ornament(ed)

refined qualities, culture

literature, writing

2. wèn

to ornament, decorate

理

lǐ

inherent pattern, form

structure, order

reason, principle

arrange, manage

法

fǎ

law, rule

norm, model

method, procedure

teaching, doctrine

愁

chóu

(feel) sad

斷

duàn

break off, cut short

感

gǎn

move emotionally, affect

feel(ing), emotion

sensible of, sympathetic to

俗

sú

custom(s), mores

usual, customary

common, ordinary

桃

táo

peach

舟

zhōu

boat

陶

táo

pottery, potter

mold, fashion

pleased, contented

潛

qián

submerge(d)

latent, implicit

covert, surreptitious

lurk, couch

hide, conceal

plunge into, plumb, probe

罪

zuì

crime, offense, fault

blame, guilt(y)

婦

fù

adult woman, wife

daughter-in-law

間

1. jiān

interval, space between

between, among

while

2. jiàn

place between, interpose

當

1. dāng

(be) proper, pertinent

should, ought

confront, attend to, manage

impede, block, ward off

in, at

2. dàng

suitable, fit

equivalent to

陸

lù

dry land, flatland

road, way, route, course

leap, bound

財

cái

materials, resources

belongings, goods

property, wealth

氣

qì

(vital) breath

vitality, energy, spirit, gusto

power, strength

vapor, fume

air, aura

weather, climate

mood, temper(ament)

mettle, fortitude

石

shí

rock, stone

mineral

歧

qí

branching road, forked path

branch off, fork, diverge

師

shī

teacher, master

troop, regiment

擇

zé

select, choose

separate out, distinguish

說

1. shuō

talk, speak, say

explain, discuss

theory, doctrine

2.  shuì

persuade, exhort

claim, argue for

3. yuè

pleasant, satisfying

yuè

pleased, relaxed

happy, content

慍

yùn

complain

grudge, resent(ment)

averse to, loathe

記

jì

remember, record

keep in mind

渙

huàn

disperse, spread into

dissollve, dissipate

登

dēng

ascend, climb

鸛

guàn

white stork (Ciconia ciconia)

雀

què

small bird, sparrow

樓

lóu

multi-storied building, tower

窮

qióng

go to the end of, end with

use(d) up, exhaust(ed)

poor

更

1. gēng

change, alter

amend, improve

replace, compensate

experience, undergo

night-watch

2. gèng

again, once more

further, furthermore

increase, add to

層

céng

layer(ed), tier(ed)

floor, story

牡

mǔ

male of birds or beasts

bolt [lock]

~丹 mǔdān tree peony

丹

dān

cinnabar

cinnabar-red, vermilion

bare, exposed, authentic

綠

lǜ

green

艷, 豔

yàn

charm(ing), beautiful

gorgeous, sumptuous

allure, voluptuous

閒（閑）

xián

at leisure, idle

at ease with, comfortable

護

hù

keep watch over

guard, protect

oversee, manage

(med.) keep secret, conceal

題

tí

forehead

capital (of column)

heading, title, label, name

topic, theme

caption, epigraph

都

1. dū

capital city, metropolis

dwell in, reside in

gather, collect, assemble

2. dōu

all

城

chéng

wall

walled city

citadel, fort

映

yìng

(med.) reflect

glare, dazzle

eclipse, shade

鷹

yīng

hawk, falcon

邊

biān

border, edge, margin

frontier, boundary

side

錦

jǐn

brocade

elegant

孤

gū

fatherless, orphan

alone, solitary

片

piàn

strip, slice

chip, bit, flake

毫

háo

fine hair, down(y)

downy feathers

writing-brush

告

gào

announce, proclaim

report, inform

urge, exhort, encourage

request, entreat, beseech

accuse, denounce

vacation, leave

湍

tuān

rapid(s), swift current, torrent(ial)

dash against, collide, clash

分

1. fēn

divide, split, separate

distinguish, discern

apportion, allot, deal out

equinox

2. fèn

lot, allotment, portion

element, constituent

assignment

infer, deduce

affection, goodwill

搏

bó

grab, grapple, seize, clutch

strike, beat, smack, attack

躍

yuè

leap over, jump, vault, bound

顙

sǎng

forehead

激

jī

spurt, dash, gush, spout

incite, stimulate

urge, force

fervid, impassioned

dam, dike, hold back

high-pitched [sound]

勢

shì

influence, authority

power, might, force

condition, circumstance(s)

pose, posture

appearance, gesture

tendency, impetus, trend

male genitalia

捨 (舍)

shě

set aside, let go

哀

aī

mourn, grieve

pity, sympathize with

alas!

雞

jī

chicken

犬

quǎn

dog

篇

piān

section, chapter

bamboo or tablet w/writing

順

shùn

comply with, compliance

go along with, follow

go with the current

amiable, gentle(ness)

soothe, facilitate

爭

zhēng

vie, contend for, strive

compete, contest

wrangle, dispute

辭

cí

words, phrase

expression, utterance

explain, accuse

decline, demur

reject, refuse

bid farewell, take leave

讓

ràng

defer(ence), cede

waive, relinquish

deprecate, chide

疾

jí

illness, malady

nervous, hasty

rapid, urgent

envy, jealousy, malice

殘

cán

injure, harm, damage

destroy, kill

cruel(ty), ruthless, brutal

fade away, wither, decay

vestige, trace, remnant

賊

zéi

bandit(ry), brigand(age)

thief, robber(y)

harm, injure

忠

zhōng

loyal(ty), devoted

dedicated, whole-hearted

耳

ěr

ear

色

sè

hue, color

appearance, aspect

countenance, facial expression

beauty, sensuality, sexuality

淫

yín

excess(ive), prodigal(ity)

unrestrained, unregulated

wanton, debauch(ed)

lust, licentious

soak, saturate

犯

fàn

transgress, trespass

violate, affront

invade, attack

vanquish, conquer

暴

bào

violent, turbulent

raging, tempestuous

brutal, savage

mistreat, bully, harass

鮑

bào

dried fish

salted fish

瀉

xiè

pour out, drain

purge, excrete

waterless land

嘆，歎

tàn

sigh, gasp

酌

zhuó

pour into a cup, ladle

ponder, consider

寬

kuān

broad, wide

ample, spacious

extend, stretch out

let go, release, loose(n)

large-minded, magnanimous

吞

tūn

swallow, gulp

imbibe, consume

躑躅

zhízhú

waver(ing), wary

irresolute

躅

zhú

footprint

trace, track

薛

xuē

Artemisia apiacea

濤

táo, tāo

surge, swell

billow, large wave

柳

liǔ

willow

絮

xù

silk floss

cotton wool

flossy, fuzzy

catkins

pad(ding)

微

wēi

faint, tenuous, subtle

hidden, faded, secret

gentle, light

minute, tiny

were it not for...

搖

yáo

shake, sway, rock

quiver, trembe, quake

waver, stagger

stir, agitate

waft, lift, raise

蕩,盪

dàng

shake, unsettle, dislodge

heave, bounce, budge, move

let loose, unrestrained, wanton

lay waste, ravage, devastate

wash clean, scour, sweep away

immense, vast

calm, unruffled

惹

rě 

(med.) dye, imbue

adhere to, cling to

provoke, goad, incite

annoy, disturb

invite, court, attract

任

rèn

duty, responsibility

burden, load

appoint, assign

aptitude, capacity

trust, confide, rely on

allow, let, permit

concede, yield to

園

yuán

garden, park

villa

田

tián

field

豆

dòu

bean

bowl, plate, platter

盛

shèng

hale, thriving

vigorous, flourishing

ample, full, abundant

laud, extol

希 （稀）

xī

sparse, few

scarce, rare

faint, soft

thin, diaphanous

晨

chén

early morning, daybreak

興

1. xīng

raise, lift up

foster, support

evoke, stimulate, excite

be active, arise

2. xìng

exhilirated, elated

inspiration, mood

character, temper

inclination, interest

evocative

荒

huāng

weed-choked, overgrown with weeds

waste(land), wilderness

unkempt, fallow

desolate, barren

unconstrained, self-indulgent, intemperate

expansive, far-spread

穢

huì

weeds run wild, overgrown with weeds

filth(y), foul, vile

promiscuous, licentious

荷

1. hé

lotus

2. hè

carry on shoulders

鋤

chú

hoe

狹

xiá

narrow, tight

cramped, restrained

mean, humble

few, little

incite, push toward

夕

xī

dusk, twilight

evening, night

露

lù

dew(y)

expose, lay bare, reveal

ruined, destroyed

沾

zhān

moist(en), damp(en)

soak, imbue

惜

xī

care about, care for

preserve, hold close

attached to, chary of, grudging of

regret, sad about

(med.) reject, decline

違

wéi

go away from, depart from

avoid, parry

go against, go counter to

disobey, offend

disinclined, reluctant

wayward, contrary, froward

清

qīng

clear, pure

plain, evident

shining

雜

zá

various, mixed

sundry, variegated

disparate, assorted

disorganized, scattered

背

bèi

the back

behind

turn one's back on, turn against

repudiate, reject

oppose, disobey

leave, depart, move away from

了

liǎo

complete, finish(ed), end

淵

yuān

vortex, whirlpool

abyss, deep gulf

deep, profound

曾

1. céng

once, formerly

[indicates past]

2. zēng

increase, add to

yet more, even more

in fact, actually

做

zuò

(med.) make, create

do, act, undertake

次

cì

next in sequence, 2nd 

sequence, order

stage [of a journey]

times [e.g. twice, thrice]

官

guān

office, official

government

彭

1. péng

[a surname]

(med.) mixed, tangled

2. bāng

numerous and many

3. pēng

crash, roar

澤

zé

marshland

dewy, moisten

enrich, embellish

favor, bounty, beneficence

saliva, sweat

open terrain

縣

1. xiàn

district, county

2. xuán

suspend(ed), connect(ed)

weigh(t), evaluate

(med.) far separate, remote

僅

1. jǐn

merely, just, only

hardly, scarcely

2. jìn

(med.) almost

隱

yǐn

hide, conceal

secret, private

reticent, seclude(d)

retire

obscure, dark

enigma, puzzle, riddle

直

zhí

straight(en), direct

right, upright

face to face, confront

worth

only, merely, just

but then, after all

到

dào

reach, arrive at

complete, perfect

呂

lǚ

a series of 6 pipes

backbone

[a surname]

氏

shì

clan, clan name

sir, Mr.

née [maiden name]

刻

kè

carve, engrave, incise

notch on dial etc.

~a quarter of an hour (14.4 minutes)

stipulate, fix [a time/date]

cutting, piercing

cruel, severe

劍

jiàn

double-edged sword

漢

hàn

Han river

Han dynasty

(med.) fellow, chap, guy

涉

shè

ford, cross over, wave through

go through, undergo, experience

venture, hazard

enter into, arrive at

involved with, entail

peruse, study, read

墮

duò

fall, drop

falter, decline

遽

jù

rapid(ly), hast(il)y, urgent(ly)

quicken, rouse

fast courier/messenger

alarm, fright, panic

契

qì

inscribe, carve

engrave, notch

contract, pact, tally

certify, certificate

惑

huò

deceive, delude, fool(ish)

puzzle, confuse, perplex(ity)

狐

hú

fox

假

jiǎ

borrow, make use of

rely on, depend on, by means of

if, suppose that

concede, tolerate, pardon

grant, bestow, give

false, delusive, sham, counterfeit

pretend, feign, simulate

(med.) must, necessarily

威

wēi

awe(some), daunting, intimidating

dominate, master

authority, might

獸

shòu

wild animal, beast

帝

dì

god

逆

nì

welcome, receive

meet, confront, stand opposite

oppose, go against, contrary

rebel

backwards, retrograde

anticipate, presume, conjecture

in advance, beforehand

遂

suí

follow after, go along with

pursue

along the way, by the way

穴

xué

cave, cavern

pit, tomb, tunnel

lair, den, nest

pierce, puncture, bore