苦
kǔ
The Chinese character 苦 (kǔ) means 'bitter'—a t
Browse Chinese Characters — Learn Chinese Through Stories
Every character has an origin. Discover the pictographs, myths, and history behind each Chinese character — with pinyin, stroke order, HSK level, and audio pronunciation.
航
háng
What does 航 mean? Pronounced háng, HSK level 4,
举
jǔ
Discover 举 (HSK 4): the Chinese character for 'to
至
zhì
Master 至 (zhì), HSK level 4 — the Chinese word
脏
zàng
The Chinese character 脏 (zàng) means 'viscera'
肤
fū
The Chinese character 肤 (fū) means 'skin'—a fou
膏
gāo
Explore the meaning of 膏 (gāo): 'ointment' in Ch
膊
bó
膊 is a HSK 4 Chinese character pronounced bó. It
脾
pí
Discover 脾 (HSK 4): the Chinese character for 'sp
脱
tuō
How do you say 'to shed' in Chinese? It's 脱 (tuō
胳
gē
Explore the meaning of 胳 (gē): 'armpit' in Chine
肯
kěn
Master 肯 (kěn), HSK level 4 — the Chinese word
肥
féi
Think: 'Flesh + change = fat that changes how thin
肚
dǔ
肚 is a HSK 4 Chinese character pronounced dǔ. It
职
zhí
The Chinese character 职 (zhí) means 'office' in
联
lián
12-stroke character 联 (lián) carries the meaning
聚
jù
The Chinese character 聚 (jù) means 'to assemble;
聘
pìn
聘 (pìn) means 'to employ; to appoint' in Chinese
耐
nài
The Chinese character 耐 (nài) means 'to bear; to
翻
fān
Master 翻 (fān), HSK level 4 — the Chinese word
羽
yǔ
How do you say 'feather' in Chinese? It's 羽 (yǔ)
羡
xiàn
羡 • xiàn • 'to envy' — HSK 4 Chinese characte
羞
xiū
羞 is a HSK 4 Chinese character pronounced xiū. I
美
měi
The Chinese character 美 (měi) — 9 strokes, HSK
缺
quē
Discover 缺 (HSK 4): the Chinese character for 'de