口 radical character index

mouth

may, can, -able

only, merely, just

cry, shout

mark, sign

another

sentence, clause, phrase, paragraph

platform

right

old, classic, ancient

to hold in the mouth

trumpet

a chemical compound

to scold, to upbraid

talkative

to persistently exhort or urge

to grumble

to ask

used in transliterations

cannot

history, chronicle, annals

to take charge of, to control, to manage

to sigh, to admire

leaf, page

imperial decree

final interrogative particle

after

to eat

towards

name

same, similar

individual

to combine, to join, to unite

to scare, to frighten

to vomit, to spew out, to cough up

to inhale, to suck in

to condole, to mourn, to pity

used in transliterations

English inch

lucky, propitious, good

government official, magistrate

a musical note

Chinese character

alas

to cry, to bawl

to scold

emphatic final particle

to hear, to listen

particle used to express surprise

dull, simple, stupid

employee

to blow, to puff

to argue, to dispute

to kiss

to tell, to inform, to announce

to hold in the mouth

to roar, to shout

a metric ton

to absorb, to annex

choking, as by smoke

final particle of an assertion

to blame

to petition, to submit

foot

tire

belch

to bark

to order, to command

no, not, un-

used in transliterations

unclear

to chat, to gossip, to jaw, to talk

sovereign, ruler, prince, monarch, chief

throat

the sound of something cracking or splitting

stingy, miserly

a musical note

to raise one's voice

to raise one's voice

to vomit

to open

to vomit

to suck, to sip, to lick

to swallow

the sound of someone crying or sobbing

one of several warring states

one of several warring states

I, my, our

to talk in one's sleep

to sing, to hum

to smile at

to chirp

harmony, peace

wool

Zhou dynasty

life

interjection of surprise

question-forming particle: why? what? how?

to scold

trumpet

onomatopoetic, a thumping sound

a cry of anger

to instruct

to wail, to cry

mumble, mutter, murmur

to breathe, to exhale, to sigh

fault, defect

to suck

used in transliterations

coffee

purine

throat

interjection or exclamation indicating a question

a bird call or animal cry

talkative

to enjoin, to instruct

to roar

to spit at

to spit out

to moan, to groan

onomatopoetic, a hissing sound

to taste, to sip, to lick

taste

to swallow, to suck, to drink

to sing, to hum, to chant

the sound of a deer bleating

to suck, to smack the lips

to curse

which? where? how?

the sound of laughter

to vomit

to make noise, to make sound

to bite, to gnaw

to accuse, to blame, to curse, to scold

article, good, product

we, us

to coax

all, together, united

to cough

throat

dumb, mute, hoarse

sad, mournful, pitiful

used in transliterations

to grimace

a sound made to get a horse to move

to quiver, to tremble, to shudder

a chemical element

onomatopoetic, a drumming sound

final particle

the clamor of an argument

onomatopoetic, a crash or bang

to chat, to gossip, to jaw, to talk

uproar, tumult, hubbub

to neigh, to whinny

to belch

Chinese character

to sip

to swallow, to gulp down

onomatopoetic, a clang or clatter

onomatopoeic

to grimace, to grin

a cat's meow

the bleating of sheep

a cow's moo

to whisper

used in transliterations

to whisper, to slander, to blame

to smile

the sound of a cat

garrulous

to shout

a creaking sound

exclamation of surprise

ah, final particle

final exclamatory particle

to scold

unit of length used during the Zhou dynasty

to inquire, to consult, to discuss

ah, exclamatory particle

oh? really? is that so?

to weep, to cry, to wail

elder brother

alas

to hum

to whistle

final particle of an assertion

onomatopoeic

to chew

the sound of ripping or giggling

lips

excellent, capable

to sob

to swallow

to sing

to call

the chirping of insects

to chat, to gossip, to jaw, to talk

mile

final particle

mark

to vomit

to make mischief

a flute-like musical instrument

the Tang dynasty

to hold in the mouth

to weep, to sob

to cough

to offer condolences

employee

chatter

the sound of ripping or giggling

wise, sagacious

in chemistry, -azole

final particle of an assertion

to sing, to chant, to call

what?

only

to gnaw, to chew, to bite

to eat with one's hands

mean, low

onomatopoetic, the sound of a brook bubbling

many

to drink, to sip

to taste, to sip

to feed

stalk, stem, root, foot, base

in chemistry, -dine

coffee

to recite, to intone, to chant

sad

to intimidate

to hum, to intone

a clanging or rattling sound

a bird's cry

stupid

a cat's meow

to recite, to read, to chant

to bite, to gnaw

respectful reply of assent to superiors

onomatopoetic, a bang sound

beer

to open

to open

to speak evil

commerce, business, trade

to sell

swish, rustle

to wail

to spit

to ask about, to inquire after

to roar, to howl

dumb, mute, hoarse

final particle

interjection of approval or admiration

to chirp, to twitter

onomatopoeic

to sing

to peck

to drink

interjection used to call attention

to shout, to yell, to call out

to blow, to puff, to spray, to spurt

good, virtuous, charitable, kind

to pant, to gasp, to breathe heavily

only, merely, just

absent-minded

single, individual, only

to nag

throat, larynx, gullet

to call

beak, bill, snout

melody, music

used in transliterations

sigh, alas

the wailing of a child

to vomit

the sound of a sigh

one of five legendary emperors

in chemistry, quinoline

heave sigh, sigh

horn, bugle

gram

to yell

used in onomatopoetic expressions

to chatter, to keep talking

onomatopoetic, the sound of crowing or crying

tall, lofty

mourning

a whizzing sound

to weep, to whimper

to love

lively, noisy

dumb, mute

ah, final particle

to breathe like a fish

metaphor, analogy

to whisper

sage

interjection indicating agreement or appreciation

an exclamation

interjection indicating regret

throat

clamor

used in transliterations

to be angry at, to rebuke, to scold

to laugh at, to ridicule, to sneer at

childish, coquettish, coy

the sound of a horn tooting

the cackling of a fowl

alas!

to call out

hey, hello

to sing

to eat seeds

final interrogative particle

to move the lips as if speaking

bridle, reins

choking, as by smoke

used in transliterations

throat

miserly, stingy, thrifty

hoarse

addicted to, fond of, with a weakness for

to connect

a bird's crop

to drink, to imbibe

to suck

a flute-like musical instrument

onomatopoetic

the droning sound made by an airplane or a bee flying

the sound of someone crying or sobbing

to sniff, to smell, to scent

the sound of birds chirping

final exclamatory particle

onomatopoetic, the sound of an explosion

bustling, noisy

to taste

onomatopoeic

to whisper

a cackling sound

felicity, prosperity

uproar, tumult, hubbub

excellent

final particle used to indicate polite refusal

used in onomatopoetic expressions

mark

in chemistry, -mi as in pyramidine

to vomit

fast, speedy

ashamed

to set a dog on

to gargle

to sigh, to admire

to blow, to exhale, to hiss, to sigh

thing

onomatopoetic, a bird call

interjection of approval or admiration

quiet, silent

to scold, to shout at

many

to deride, to jeer at, to ridicule, to scorn

Chinese character

a sound made to get a horse to move

for

bad, wicked

unclear

used in transliterations

to grumble

to chew, to eat, to munch

to pout

to chat, to gossip, to jaw, to talk

a clear sound, such as a bell or a soprano

verbose, talkative

to moan

to blow, to puff, to spray, to spurt

onomatopoetic, the sound of a crash or bang

to burst

to bite

the neighing of a hoarse, gravel-voiced, hoarse

happy, giggling, laughing

to blow, to exhale, to hiss, to sigh

to choke

to instruct, to order, to tell

to lap

mouth, lips

interjection indicating regret

appropriate, timely

a metric ton

bad, ill-omened, unlucky

noise, sound

to belch

close

to swallow, to gulp down

to whisper

onomatopoetic, the sound of something cracking

device, instrument, tool

character used in translation

to bite, to gnaw

to roar, to howl

to laugh heartily

belch

to be noisy

a cracking or snapping sound

to cry loudly, to scream, to yell

to roar

to enjoin, to instruct

to mumble, to stutter

to sneeze

to scare, to frighten

to direct, to guide

verbose, talkative

to bite, to gnaw

to make noise

a cracking or snapping sound

throat

to swallow, to gulp

to prattle, to be glib

to shout, to roar, to cry

one of five legendary emperors

strict, rigorous, rigid

to make noise

to sing

long-winded, verbose

bag, purse, sack

to talk in one's sleep

loquacious

to instruct, to order, to tell

to mumble, to mutter