汉字与词汇

Etymology of 你 (nǐ)

• Originally derived from 女 (nǚ, woman radical).

• Originally derived from 男 (nán, man radical).

• Originally derived from 口 (kǒu, mouth radical).

• Originally derived from 心 (xīn, heart radical).

Month, moon

• 月 (yuè): Originated from a crescent moon shape.

• 日 (rì): Represents the sun.

• 星 (xīng): Represents a star.

• 年 (nián): Represents a year.

觉 (jué, "sense")

• Includes 见 (jiàn, "see"), meaning perception.

• Includes 听 (tīng, "hear"), meaning sound.

• Includes 说 (shuō, "speak"), meaning speech.

• Includes 读 (dú, "read"), meaning reading.

Cold

• 冷 (lěng): Includes 冫 (ice radical) and 令 (command, order), meaning frost or cold air.

• 热 (rè): Meaning hot or warm.

• 温 (wēn): Meaning warm or mild.

• 凉 (liáng): Meaning cool or chilly.

Radical for "what" in 什么 (shénme)

• 什 (shén) and 么 (me)

• 是 (shì) and 吗 (ma)

• 谁 (shéi) and 这 (zhè)

• 哪 (nǎ) and 个 (gè)

For, because

• 为 (wèi): Originally a hand doing something, meaning 'for a purpose.'

• 为 (wèi): A term used to indicate a location.

• 为 (wèi): A word that means 'against' or 'opposite.'

• 为 (wèi): A phrase used to express a reason or cause.

Why

• 为什么 (wèishénme)

• 什么 (shénme)

• 哪里 (nǎlǐ)

• 谁 (shéi)

运 (yùn, "move")

• Symbolizes stillness, often used in the context of meditation.

• Symbolizes movement, often used in the context of exercise or sports.

• Symbolizes rest, often used in the context of relaxation.

• Symbolizes stagnation, often used in the context of inactivity.

么 (me)

• Phonetic particle originally used for smallness.

• A type of Chinese character used for greetings.

• A measure word for small objects.

• An expression of surprise or confusion.

Meaning of 旅行 (lǚyóu)

• Traveling, tourism.

• Cooking, baking.

• Reading, writing.

• Swimming, diving.