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Traditional
Pīnyīn
English Definition Add a new word to the dictionary Simplified
HSK
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *把* | 把* | *把
to hold; to grasp / to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate / handlebar / classifier: handful, bundle, bunch / classifier for things with handles / (used to put the object before the verb: + {noun} + {verb})
HSK 3

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Traditional
Pīnyīn
English Definition Add a new word to the dictionary Simplified
HSK
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *花* | 花* | *花
flower / blossom / CL: , , , , , / fancy pattern / florid / to spend (money, time) / (coll.) lecherous / lustful
HSK 1
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *把* | 把* | *把
to hold; to grasp / to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate / handlebar / classifier: handful, bundle, bunch / classifier for things with handles / (used to put the object before the verb: + {noun} + {verb})
HSK 3
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *刀* | 刀* | *刀
knife / blade / single-edged sword / cutlass / CL: / (slang) dollar (loanword) / classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper) / classifier for knife cuts or stabs
HSK 3
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *拿* | 拿* | *拿
to hold / to seize / to catch / to apprehend / to take / (used in the same way as : to mark the following noun as a direct object)
HSK 1
sand / grit / CL: ,
HSK 3
chopsticks / CL: 對|对, , , 雙|双
HSK 2
fork / CL:
HSK 5
banana / CL: , 個|个,
HSK 3
ruler (measuring instrument) / CL:
HSK 4
HSK 3
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *傘* | 傘* | *傘
umbrella / parasol / CL:
HSK 4
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *劍* | 劍* | *劍
double-edged sword / CL: , / classifier for blows of a sword
HSK 6
clippers / scissors / shears / CL:
HSK 5
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *鎖* | 鎖* | *鎖
to lock; to lock up / a lock (CL:)
HSK 5
chair / CL: , 張|张
HSK 2
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *尺* | 尺* | *尺
a Chinese foot / one-third of a meter / a ruler / a tape-measure / one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine / CL: ,
HSK 4
brush / scrub / CL:
HSK 4
scissors / CL:
HSK 5
toothbrush / CL:
HSK 4
fan / CL:
HSK 5
guitar (loanword) / CL:
HSK 7-9
(a person's) age / CL: , 個|个
HSK 5
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *將* | 將* | *將
will / shall / to use / to take / to checkmate / just a short while ago / (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as )
HSK 5
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *槍* | 槍* | *槍
gun / firearm / rifle / spear / thing with shape or function similar to a gun / CL: , , 桿|杆, 條|条, / to substitute for another person in a test / to knock / classifier for rifle shots
HSK 5
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *管* | 管* | *管
to take care (of) / to control / to manage / to be in charge of / to look after / to run / to care about / tube / pipe / woodwind / classifier for tube-shaped objects / particle similar to in ... constructions / writing brush / (coll.) to / towards
HSK 3
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *勺* | 勺* | *勺
spoon / ladle / CL: / abbr. for 公勺, centiliter (unit of volume)
HSK 6
abacus / CL: / plan / scheme
HSK 7-9
pistol / CL:
HSK 7-9
(flaming) torch / CL:
HSK 7-9
axe / hatchet / CL:
HSK 7-9
tape measure (usu. retractable) / CL:
instrument of the violin family (violin, viola, cello or double bass) / CL:
knife / CL:
shovel; spade; trowel; spatula (kitchen utensil) / CL:
HSK 7-9
knife / CL:
cello (CL:)
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *鋸* | 鋸* | *鋸
a saw (CL:) / to saw
HSK 7-9
comb / CL:
HSK 7-9
spoon; ladle / CL:
rifle / CL: ,
erhu (Chinese 2-string fiddle) / alto fiddle / CL:
key / CL:
HSK 7-9
awl / CL:
torch / CL:
hammer / CL:
HSK 7-9
whisk broom / small broom / CL:
screwdriver / CL:
vegetable knife / kitchen knife / cleaver / CL:
throat / voice / CL:
HSK 7-9
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *撣* | 撣* | *撣
to brush away / to dust off / brush / duster / CL:
paring knife / fruit knife / CL:
duster / CL:
spanner; wrench / CL:
screwdriver / CL:
iron shovel / spade / CL:
umbrella / CL:
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *勁* | 勁* | *勁
strength / energy / enthusiasm / spirit / mood / expression / interest / CL: / Taiwan pr. [jing4]
drum stick; bass drum mallet / CL:
teapot / CL:
pliers / pincers / tongs / forceps / vise / clamp / claw (of a crab etc) / CL: / (dialect) earring
HSK 7-9
pike / lance / CL: ,
a saw / CL:
hoe / CL:
soup spoon / tablespoon / CL:
swab / mop / CL:
flute / pipe / key / CL:
(double-edged) sword (esp. a valuable or famous one) / CL:
cane / CL:
pencil sharpener / CL:

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