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IC1 - Top 40 Radicals Flashcards

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⼈—–⺅

  1. 人们
  2. 中国人
  3. 人口
  4. 人山人海

Examples:
你 他 仕 仙 例

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rén, Person

人 rén person, people
Radical: 人 ’person’
Character components: 人
房间里没有人。
Fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu rén.
There is no one in the room.

  1. 人们 rénmen people
  2. 中国人 Zhōngguórén Chinese (person)
  3. 人口 rénkǒu population
    4.人山人海 rénshān-rénhǎi lots of people (lit.: a mountain of people, a sea of people)
  • Card 27 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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⼑ —— ⺈, ⺉, 刁

Examples:
刅 分 切 划 刚

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dāo, Knife

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⼒

Examples:
劝 办 加 务 动

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lì, Power

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又

Examples:
叉 友 双 发 受

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yòu, Right Hand/Again

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⼝

Examples:
吃 叹 品 吵 叫

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kǒu, Mouth

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囗

Examples:
围 团 国 囚 困

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wéi, Enclosure (NOTE that kǒu is bigger than wéi)

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土

Examples:
在 地 城 地 型

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tǔ Earth

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夕

Examples:
外 多 夜 夠

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xī Sunset, Night

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大

  1. 大声
  2. 大家
  3. 大小
  4. 大概

Examples:
天 太 夫 央 头

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dà Big
大 dà big
Radical: 大 ’big’
Character components: 大
把收音机开大一点。
Bǎ shōuyīnjī kāi dàyìdiǎn.
Turn the volume of the radio up a bit.

  1. 大声 dàshēng loudly
  2. 大家 dàjiā everybody
  3. 大小 dàxiǎo size (lit.: big small)
  4. 大概 dàgài in general
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女

  1. 女儿
  2. 女强人
  3. 女生
  4. 妇女

Examples:
妈 好 始 姓 安

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nǚ Woman, female

女 nǚ Woman, female
Radical: 女 ’female’
Character components: 女
中国的女运动员都很出色。
Zhōngguó de nǚ yùndòngyuán dōu hěn chūsè. The female Chinese athletes are outstanding.

  1. 女儿 nǚ’ér daughter
  2. 女强人 nǚqiángrén a strong woman
  3. 女生 nǚshēng female student
  4. 妇女 fùnǚ woman
  • Card 77 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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子

  1. 孩子
  2. 李子
  3. 子孙
  4. 妻子

Examples:
孔 字 季 学 孩

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zǐ Child

子 zǐ child/noun suffix
Radical: 子 ’child’
Character components: 子
桌子是旧的，椅子是新的。
Zhuōzi shì jiù de, yǐzi shì xīn de.
The desk is old but the chair is new.

  1. 孩子 háizi child
  2. 李子 lǐzi plum
  3. 子孙 zǐsūn descendants
  4. 妻子 qīzi wife
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寸

Examples:
对 寺 寻 寿 导

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cùn Inch

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小 —– ⺌ ⺍

  1. 小时
  2. 小时候
  3. 小吃
  4. 小心

Examples:
少 尔 尚 尝

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xiǎo Small

小 xiǎo small
Radical: 小 ’small’
Character components: 小
我比你小。
Wǒ bǐ nǐ xiǎo.
I’m younger than you.

  1. 小时 xiǎoshí hour
  2. 小时候 xiǎoshíhòu in one’s childhood
  3. 小吃 xiǎochī snacks
  4. 小心 xiǎoxīn be careful (lit.: little heart)
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工

  1. 工作
  2. 工资
  3. 工业
  4. 工厂

Examples:
左 巧 巩 巫

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gōng Labor, Work

工 gōng work

Radical: 工 ’work’
Character components: 工
假期的时候，他去打工挣零花钱。
Jiàqī de shíhòu, tā qù dǎgōng zhèng línghuā qián.
During the holidays, he does temporary work to earn some pocket money.

  1. 工作 gōngzuò work
  2. 工资 gōngzī wage
  3. 工业 gōngyè industry
  4. 工厂 gōngchǎng factory
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幺

Examples:
幻 幼 幽

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yāo Tiny, Small, Youngest?

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弓

Examples:
弟 引 张 弘 弯

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gōng Bow

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心 —— 忄

Examples:
必 忆 忘 忙 快

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戈

Examples:
我 成 戒 战 或

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gē Dagger-axe, Spear

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⼿ —– ⺘, 龵

  1. 手纸
  2. 手气
  3. 手艺
  4. 手续

Examples:
扔 扬 扛 扱 抱

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shǒu Hand

手 shǒu hand
Radical: 手 ’whole hand’
Character components: 手
这是手织的毛衣。
Zhè shì shǒuzhī de máoyī.
This is a hand-knitted sweater.

  1. 手纸 shǒuzhǐ toilet paper
  2. 手气 shǒuqì luck at gambling
  3. 手艺 shǒuyì craftsmanship
  4. 手续 shǒuxù formalities
  • Card 174 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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日

  1. 日期
  2. 日记
  3. 日常
  4. 日本

Examples:
时 早 明 是 晩

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rì Sun

日 rì sun; day
Radical: 日 ’sun’
Character components: 日
十月二十五日是我的生日。
Shíyuè èrshíwǔrì shì wǒ de shēngrì.
October 25th is my birthday.

  1. 日期 rìqī date
  2. 日记 rìjì diary
  3. 日常 rìcháng daily
  4. 日本 Rìběn Japan (lit.: rising sun)
  • Card 115 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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月

  1. 这个月
  2. 上个月
  3. 下个月
  4. 月亮

Examples:
服 朋 青 朝 明

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yuè Moon, Month

月 yuè month
Radical: 月 ’moon/flesh’
Character components: 月
我的月收入是五千元。
Wǒ de yuè shōurù shì wǔ qiān yuán.
My monthly income is ¥5000.

  1. 这个月 zhè ge yuè this month
  2. 上个月 shàng ge yuè last month
  3. 下个月 xià ge yuè next month
  4. 月亮 yuèliang moon
  • Card 114 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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木

Examples:
森 林 相 根 本

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水 ——- 氵 氺

  1. 水果
  2. 水龙头
  3. 水平
  4. 山水画

Examples:
海 河 湖 江 洗

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shuǐ Water

水 shuǐ water
Radical: 水 ’water’
Character components: 水
最好喝开水。
Zuìhǎo hē kāishuǐ.
One had better drink boiled water.

  1. 水果 shuǐguǒ fruit
  2. 水龙头 shuǐlóngtóu tap
  3. 水平 shuǐpíng standard, level
  4. 山水画 shānshuǐhuà landscape painting
  • Card 244 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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火 —– 灬

  1. 火车
  2. 火柴
  3. 火山
  4. 火气

Examples:
灯 炎 热 点 然

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火 huǒ Fire

Radical: 火 ’fire’
Character components: 火
不要让小孩子玩火。
Búyào ràng xiǎoháizi wánhuǒ.
Don’t let children play with fire.

  1. 火车 huǒchē train
  2. 火柴 huǒchái matches
  3. 火山 huǒshān volcano
  4. 火气 huǒqì temper
  • Card 206 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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田 Examples: 男 甸 画 畅 界
tián Field
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目 Examples: 盯 相 盲 看 眠
mù Eye
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示 ---- 礻 Examples: 礼 社 视 禁 祭
shì Show, Spirit???
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⽷ ---- ⺯, ⺰ Examples: 红 纪 组 系 紧
mì/sī Silk
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⽿ Examples: 聊 聆 聒 联 耿
ěr Ear
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衣 ----- 衤 1. 毛衣 2. 衣服 3. 衣料 4. 衣架 Examples: 表 袋 袓 衷 袄
衣 yī Clothes Radical: 衣 ’clothes’ Character components: 亠 + 老百姓最关心的是衣食住行。 Lǎobǎixìng zuì guānxīn de shì yī-shí-zhù-xíng. Ordinary people are mainly concerned with clothing, food, shelter and transportation—the basic necessities of life. 1. 毛衣 máoyī woolen sweater 2. 衣服 yīfu clothes 3. 衣料 yīliào material for clothing 4. 衣架 yījià coat hanger * Card 131 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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⾔ ----- ⻈ Examples: 计 讨 记 讲 识
yán Speech
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⾙ ----- ⻉ Examples: 贞 负 贡 责 财
bèi Shell, cowrie shell
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走 1. 走路 2. 走运 3. 走失 4. 走动 Examples: 赶 起 超 越
走 zǒu Walk Radical: 走 ’walk’ Character components: 土 + 一 直往前走。 Yìzhí wǎng qián zǒu. Go straight ahead. 1. 走路 zǒulù go on foot 2. 走运 zǒuyùn be in luck 3. 走失 zǒushī wander away 4. 走动 zǒudòng stretch one’s legs * Card 164 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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足 ----- ⻊ 1. 足够 2. 足迹 3. 足球 4. 充足 Examples: 跃 跑 路 跳
足 zú Foot/Fully Radical: 足 ’foot’ Character components: 口 + 路上足足走了两个小时。 Lùshàng zúzú zǒu le liǎng ge xiǎoshí. The journey took fully two hours. 1. 足够 zúgòu sufficient 2. 足迹 zújì footprints 3. 足球 zúqiú soccer 4. 充足 chōngzú adequate, abundant * Card 317 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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⾦ ----- 釒, 钅 Examples: 银 钉 钟 钥 鉴
jīn Gold, Metal
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⾨ ---- 门 1. 门口 2. 门路 3. 门牌 4. 门外汉 Examples: 间 闪 闯 闭 闹
mén Door, Gate 门 mén door/discipline, body of knowledge or skills Radical: 门 ’door’ Character components: 门 她在学校里门门功课都很好。 Tā zài xuéxiào lǐ mén mén gōngkè dōu hěnhǎo. She does well in every subject at school. 1. 门口 ménkǒu entrance, doorway 2.   门路 ménlù social connections (lit.: doors and roads) 3. 门牌 ménpái street number 4. 门外汉 ménwàihàn layman * Card 275 - Lee, Philip Yungkin. Chinese Flash Cards Kit Ebook Volume 1: HSK Levels 1 & 2
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隹 Examples: 难 雀 集 雇
zhuī Short-tailed bird
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雨 1. 阵雨 2. 下雨 3. 雨季 4. 雨伞 Examples: 雪 零 雷 雾
雨 yǔ Rain Radical: 雨 ’rain’ Character components: 一 + 冂 + ? 天气预报说今天有雨。 Tiānqì yùbào shuō jīntiān yǒu yǔ. Rain is forecast today. 1. 阵雨 zhènyǔ showers 2. 下雨 xiàyǔ rain (verb) 3. 雨季 yǔjì rainy season 4. 雨伞 yǔsǎn umbrella
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食 ----- ⻟, 饣 Examples: 饥 饮 饱 饰 餐
shí Eat
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⾺ ----- 马 Examples: 驰 驹 骂 骇 驳
mǎ Horse

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