Search for a single Chinese character
How do I input Chinese?
Loading
0
/
2435

No Characters here yet

X

yìn
*staples
Character Notes
Character Comparison

flag
9 + 其qí
banner + laundry basket
Character Notes

flag pops up when the laundry basket is full

Character Comparison
尸 shī *flag/corpse
Series

dǐng
crest [n.]
丁dīng + 页
nail + head
Character Notes

Picture a spiked mohawk, a crest on top of his head.

A nail head is like a crest on the nail.

Character Comparison
Series

lǒng
draw near
扌 + 龙lóng
hand + dragon
Character Notes

Minli leads Dragon by the hand until he learns to fly

Character Comparison

tán
discuss
讠 + 炎yán
microphone + inflammation
Character Notes

using microphones, the discussion gets inflamed

Character Comparison
Series

quǎn
*Aesop
small dog modified
Character Notes

"This is a dog named Aesop. Let's have him be the narrator of our animal fables that teach lessons." (Fables)

as a component: “反犬旁”

Character Comparison

cái
riches
贝 + 才cái
shells + genie
Character Notes

if you want riches, ask for shells when a genie appears

Character Comparison

biǎn
flat, *doormat
户 + 冊
door + scroll
Character Notes

The scroll by the door falls to the ground and becomes a doormat; flat as a mat.

Character Comparison
Series

U

jiān
*swordplay
刂 + 又
modified sword + right hand/again
Character Notes

practicing with a sword again and again

Character Comparison
Series

gèng
even more
一 + 日 + 乂
ceiling + sun + sheaf
Character Notes

When you put the sun under a ceiling (like a greenhouse) you produce even more sheaves.

The story goes on with many twists and turns, but ultimately, Joseph ends up in a position of privilege in Egypt (a sunny place) where he can provide grain to his family during a famine. The story is even more fulfilling than we imagined, and the covenant is perpetuated. (Bible Series)

Character Comparison

xiè
diarrhea
氵 + 写xiě
water + write
Character Notes

There is a writing pad in the water closet in case Prince Mischievous is delayed because of diarrhea.

Character Comparison

diàn
store [n.]
广 + 占zhān
cave + tell fortunes
Character Notes

Picture a primitive cave store where you pay someone to get your fortune read.

Character Comparison

ào
haughty
亻 + 敖áo
persona + playboy
Character Notes

Picture your persona as or with a haughty playboy who cares for no one but himself.

Character Comparison

bǎn
printing plate
片 + 反fǎn
slice + against
Character Notes

slice of paper presses against the printing plate

Character Comparison
Series

kettle
士 + 冖 + 业
soldier + crown + profession
Character Notes

This soldier put his mess hall experience to use as a professional kettle keeper for the crown.

Character Comparison

huàn
call out [v.]
口 + 奂huàn
mouth + actor
Character Notes

The mouth of an actor calls out.

Character Comparison

dìng
place an order
讠 + 丁dīng
microphone + nail
Character Notes

Placing your order through the microphone in the drive-through: "I want this one!" (nail your choice)

Character Comparison
Series

fàn
model
艹 + 氵 + 㔾
flowers + water + worm
Character Notes

Picture a model for a new craft: pressed flowers and worms in wet clay.

Character Comparison

zāi
disaster
宀 + 火
house + fire
Character Notes

house fire is a disaster

Character Comparison
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Can't find what you're looking for? Have a better story for a character? Tell us about it.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.