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qióng

jade; rare, precious; elegant

qióng

Sichuan lovage rhizome

yeast; to leaven; surname

black

Dianthus superbus; surname

què

magpie; Pica species (various)

róng

deep; lofty

coat, jacket; fine silk fabric

ruò

to burn

sǎng

forehead; to kowtow

sāo

to annoy, to bother; to disturb, to harrass

shéng

string, rope, cord; to control

shí

knowledge; to understand, to recognize, to know

shòu

beast, animal; bestial

shu

sticky rice; mochi

shuò

to sparkle, to shine, to glitter

sǒu

swamp, marsh; wild country

tán

surname

tāo

sheath, scabbard, bow case

táo

small revolving drum with knobs

wěn

steady, stable; solid, firm

species of parrot

fog, mist, vapor, fine spray

to gallop, to pursue, to run

vinegar, acid; to pickle

imperial signet, royal signet

system; line, link, connection

xiǎng

dried fish

xiāo

bamboo flute

xiē

scorpion

xiè

vapor, sea mist

xiè

crab, brachyura

xìn

split, quarrel, dispute; blood sacrifice

xiū

food, meal; to eat; to offer

xiù

to embroider; embroidery; ornament

xuǎn

ringworms

xuě

codfish

yán

edge, brim; the eaves of a house

yàn

to swallow, to gulp

yáo

floating in the air; drifting on the wind

yào

drugs, medicine; the leaf of the Dahurian angelica plant

ant

quiet

art; talent, ability; craft

to unravel; to interpret

yín

monsoon; a long and heavy rain

yíng

ocean, sea

yíng

fly, musca

yōng

bighead

yuán

citrus

yuàn

desire, wish; honest, virtuous; ready, willing

yùn

rhyme; vowel

zǎn

to save, to hoard

zàn

to help, to support; to laud, to praise

qiāo

to spool, to reel

zǎo

splendid, magnificent; algae

zèn

to slander

zèng

to bestow, to confer, to present a gift

zhé

track, rut; stuck in a rut

qīng

mackerel

zhèng

to prove, to verify; certificate, proof

zhì

stallion; to determine; to promote

zhòu

to read, to recite; a style of calligraphy

zhū

a wooden peg, post, or stick

mullet

zōu

small fish; small; minnow

zuǎn

to continue, to carry on; to succeed

luán

chaos, distraction; to manage, to tie together