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ā

an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations

ào

island

rocky mountain

a plantain or banana palm

to grasp, to hold; to guard, to take; handle

embankment; dam

emphatic final particle

bān

to drag, to pull; to twist

bǎn

hillside, slope

bàn

companion, comrade, partner; to accompany

bàn

costume, disguise; to dress up

bào

to announce, to report; newspaper; payback, revenge

bèi

comet

bèi

a legendary wolf; distressed, wretched

bèi

sea shell; money, currency

bèi

a place in Henan province

bei

final particle of an assertion

bèn

dust; earth; river bank; to dig; to unite

to blame

one's deceased mother

common mallow; Malva sylvestris

to compare, to equal, to match

cover, shield; to protect, to shelter; to harbor

biàn

pleased, delighted

biàn

to cheer, to clap

biàn

a river in Henan; Henan province

biàn

benzyl

biàn

to distinguish; to pick, to gather, to collect

biāo

wooden cup, ladle, or spoon

bié

to separate, to distinguish, to classify; to leave; other; do not, must not

bié

to separate, to distinguish, to classify; to leave; other; do not, must not

bīng

soldier; troops, an army; warlike

bǐng

an ancient city; pleased, happy; surname

older brother; father's elder brother; sir, sire, count

variegated, motley; to refuse, to dispute

to fix, to mend, to patch, to restore

to spread, to publicize, to announce

walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress

cái

timber; material, stuff; talent

cái

riches, wealth, valuables

càn

vivid, illuminating, brilliant

cāng

azure, cold, vast (all as of the sea)

cāng

dark blue; deep green; old, hoary

cén

steep, precipitous; peak

céng

layer, floor, story, stratum

chā

pitchfork; tree fork

chà

to diverge, to branch; junction, fork in the road

cháng

intestines; emotions; sausage

cháng

Averrhora carambola; surname

cháng

long; lasting; to excel in

chàng

disappointed; regretful; upset

chāo

copy, plagiarism; to confiscate, to seize

chǎo

to argue, to dispute; to annoy, to disturb

chē

cart, vehicle; to move in a cart

chě

to rip, to tear; to haul; casual talk

chè

penetrating, pervasive; to penetrate, to pass through

chén

honesty, sincerity, zeal

chén

to sink, to submerge; profound, deep

chén

early morning; fortune, good luck; 5th terrestrial branch

chén

to display, to exhibit; to plead; surname

chéng

to petition, to submit; to appear, to show

chí

tardy, slow, late; to delay

chǐ

foot

chì

red, scarlet; blushing; bare, naked

chì

order; command; give command

chōng

sad, grieving; distressed, uneasy

chōng

wash, rinse, flush; dash; soar

chū

beginning, initial, primary

chuān

tritium

chuàn

string; relatives; to conspire

chuáng

bed, couch; framework, chassis

chuàng

sad, disconsolate, broken-hearted