轻
qīng
The Chinese character 轻 (qīng) means 'light'—in
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.
较
jiào
Learning Chinese? 较 (jiào) is one of the essenti
跟
gēn
The Chinese character 跟 (gēn) means 'heel' — an
趣
qù
Learning Chinese? 趣 (qù) is one of the essential
越
yuè
越 is a HSK 3 Chinese character pronounced yuè. I
超
chāo
How do you say 'to exceed' in Chinese? It's 超 (ch
赛
sài
The Chinese character 赛 (sài) means 'to compete'
变
biàn
8-stroke character 变 (biàn) carries the meaning
护
hù
The Chinese character 护 (hù) means 'to protect'
议
yì
议 (yì) means 'to comment on'—a five-stroke HSK
讲
jiǎng
Discover 讲 (HSK 3): the Chinese character for 'to
调
diào
The Chinese character 调 (diào) means 'to transfe
该
gāi
Think: 'Gāi' sounds like 'guilt'—but it's about
词
cí
Think: 'Speech' (讠) + 'Manage' (司) = a managed u
记
jì
记 (jì) means 'to record' in Chinese — a HSK 3 c
解
jiě
Learning Chinese? 解 (jiě) is one of the essentia
角
jiǎo
Discover 角 (HSK 3): the Chinese character for 'an
衬
chèn
Write 衬 correctly: 8 strokes, pronounced chèn, m
裤
kù
Write 裤 correctly: 12 strokes, pronounced kù, me
裙
qún
Think: 'Queen wears a QÚN-skirt — Q for qún, U
被
bèi
Learning Chinese? 被 (bèi) is one of the essentia
衫
shān
The Chinese character 衫 (shān) means 'garment'—
街
jiē
Learning Chinese? 街 (jiē) is one of the essentia
蓝
lán
Think: 'Lan' sounds like 'lantern' — picture a bl
蕉
jiāo
Think: 'Grass (艹) + scorched (焦) = banana — bec