Meaning: Difference; bad (in quality)

Meaning: Similar; good (in quality)

Meaning: Change; neutral

Meaning: Similarity; average

To print; Etymology: 打 (strike) + 印 (stamp/seal)

To write; Etymology: 写 (write) + 纸 (paper)

To draw; Etymology: 画 (draw) + 纸 (paper)

To copy; Etymology: 复 (copy) + 制 (make)

A. Door; Etymology: 门 (door) + 户 (household) – house opening.

B. Window; Etymology: 窗 (window) + 户 (household) – house opening.

C. Wall; Etymology: 墙 (wall) + 户 (household) – house structure.

D. Roof; Etymology: 顶 (roof) + 户 (household) – house covering.

Meaning: Traveler; Etymology: 乘 (ride) + 旅 (travel)

Meaning: Passenger; Etymology: 乘 (ride) + 客 (guest)

Meaning: Driver; Etymology: 乘 (ride) + 驾 (drive)

Meaning: Bystander; Etymology: 乘 (ride) + 旁 (side)

A place for dining

A type of transportation

Meaning: Hotel; Etymology: 宾 (guest) + 馆 (building) – guest building.

A recreational facility

Don't; other; Etymology: 别 (separate, leave) – used for negation or separation.

To separate; to leave; used for affirmation.

To join; to connect; used for addition.

To ignore; to neglect; used for emphasis.

Except for, besides

Only

In addition to

Because of

Meaning: Small; Etymology: Pictograph of a person with arms crossed – small.

Meaning: Big; Etymology: Pictograph of a person with arms stretched – big.

Meaning: Medium; Etymology: Pictograph of a person standing – medium.

Meaning: Tall; Etymology: Pictograph of a person with arms raised – tall.

Part, section; Etymology: 部 (section) + 分 (divide)

Whole, entirety; Etymology: 全 (whole) + 体 (body)

Piece, fragment; Etymology: 碎 (fragment) + 片 (piece)

Unit, module; Etymology: 单 (single) + 元 (element)

Boat; Etymology: 舟 (boat) radical + phonetic.

Car; Etymology: 车 (car) radical + phonetic.

Train; Etymology: 火 (fire) radical + phonetic.

Airplane; Etymology: 飞 (fly) radical + phonetic.

Particle for complement; Etymology: 彳 (step) + 旦 (sunrise) – expressing completion.

A verb meaning to obtain or gain.

An adjective meaning good or well.

A noun referring to a type of traditional Chinese music.

Participate; Etymology: 参 (join) + 加 (add)

Observe; Etymology: 观 (watch) + 察 (inspect)

Assist; Etymology: 帮 (help) + 助 (aid)

Lead; Etymology: 领 (guide) + 导 (direct)

Only just, talent

A type of food

A musical instrument

A traditional dance

Meaning: Time (occurrence)

Meaning: Book

Meaning: Lack

Meaning: Repeated times

To disappear; Etymology: 出 (come out) + 现 (present/show) – to go out of view.

To appear; Etymology: 出 (come out) + 现 (present/show) – to come into view.

To transform; Etymology: 出 (come out) + 现 (present/show) – to change form.

To hide; Etymology: 出 (come out) + 现 (present/show) – to conceal oneself.

Meaning: Achievement; Etymology: 成 (accomplish) + 功 (effort).

Meaning: Success; Etymology: 成 (accomplish) + 功 (merit).

Meaning: Failure; Etymology: 成 (accomplish) + 功 (merit).

Meaning: Progress; Etymology: 成 (complete) + 功 (merit).

Possessive particle; Etymology: 白 (white) + 勺 (spoon) – now purely grammatical.

Indicates a question or inquiry.

Used to express a location or direction.

A conjunction used to connect clauses.

Probably, approximately

Definitely, exactly

Rarely, seldom

Unlikely, improbable

Email

Fax

Letter

Phone Call