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word    讠

Explanation traditionally , which shows sound waves out of a mouth

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 1
to explain, to canvass, to persuade
shuì, shuō
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: money transfer (coming out of my elder brother )
The words coming out ouf my elder brother explain it.
JLPT HSK 1
spoken words, language, dialect, speech
huà
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: tongue (Thousands mouths with tongues)
"Words on the tongue" means: spoken words or language.
JLPT HSK 1
to recognize, to know, to admit
rèn
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: person
By my words the person recognized me.
JLPT HSK 1
to know, knowledge, to record, recognize
shí, zhì
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: variant of elder brother (A big mouth on feet )
The words make the elder brother to know.
JLPT HSK 1
to request, to ask, to invite, please (do sth)
qǐng
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: green/blue, young (Growing plants appear in the moonshine blue and young.)
Words towards a young are often a request.
JLPT HSK 1
language, dialect, speech
yǔ, yù
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: I, my (five and mouth )
Words, as if from five mouths, are the (different) languages.
JLPT HSK 1
who, whose, to whom
shéi, shuí
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: bird
(You can't see the speaker, so you can only guess who spoke:) Words like from 'birds', but by whom?
JLPT HSK 1
to read, to study, pronunciation of a word
dòu, dú
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: to sell (For ten [coins] the hat of the leader is sold.) [leader = The big one with protruding eyes ]
Words which were sold, can be read.
JLPT HSK 1
to thank, apologize, to wither (of flowers)
xiè
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: shoot 射 (The body [is in a lateral position] and has a skillful hand , when shooting)
The words after the shot were thanks (or apologies).
JLPT HSK 2
to accuse, to sue, to complain, to tell

Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: to blame, accuse (... for the notch in the axe )
The words of blame lead to the accusation. - Or: Use words to accuse in an accusation.
JLPT HSK 2
to try, experiment, examination, to test
shì
Left: word / (sound waves of a mouth ), right: style, type (Craftsmen make sabres in their [preferred] style.)
Express your words in your style, at least you should try.
JLPT HSK 2
lesson, subject, course, class

Left: word / (sound waves out ouf a mouth ), right: result, fruit (= The "rice field" at the tree )
(Learned) words are the fruits of this lesson.
JLPT HSK 2
to permit, to yield, to let sb do sth
ràng
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: upper-side
Words from 'above' are a permission.
JLPT HSK 3
to explain, to speak, to negotiate, to emphasise
jiǎng
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: a well
With words as profond as a well, should be the explanation.
JLPT HSK 3
to record, report, to remember, mark, sign

Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: self (Following the winding path I find myself.)
The words themselves are recorded in the report.
JLPT HSK 3
should, ought to, probably, must be
gāi
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: (zodiac) pig (head , fat body und small tail )
Like words towards a pig, that's how it should be.
JLPT HSK 3
Opinion, to comment on, to discuss, to suggest

Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: justice (It comes from the emphasized head of the person with raised arms )
Words of justice shall be your opinion.
JLPT HSK 3
tone/tune, accent, view, harmonize, adjust
diào, tiáo
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: circumference (A framed luck , sets its circumference) [joy = simplification of happy , where the scholar has beans in his mouth and is happy.]
Words in their circumference are a: tone/tune.
JLPT HSK 3
word, vocabulary, statement, speech

Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: administration (... where sb. is sitting in a corner ⌝ throwing a sheet of paper in the wastebasket )
Words from the administration are the (permissible) words.
JLPT HSK 3
to trust, to believe, letter, mail
xìn
Left: person /, right: word / (sound waves out of a mouth )
This person and his words are trustworthy.
JLPT HSK 4
to allow, to permit, perhaps

Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: noon
(Loud music is forbidden during the siesta, but:) Words at noon are allowed.
JLPT HSK 4
conversation, to speak, talk
tán
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: flames (twice fire )
Words like 'flames' make a conversation.
JLPT HSK 4
criticism, to criticize, to judge, evaluate
píng
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: flat, equal level (image of a scales)
Words should be balanced if they contain criticism.
JLPT HSK 4
to ask/demand for, to beg, provoke, invite
tǎo
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: skillful hand
Use words and a skillful hand to ask for sth.
JLPT HSK 4
words, speech, to say, to talk
yán

Sound waves out of a mouth symbolize the spoken word (As radical simplified to )
JLPT HSK 4
mistake, error, to miss, to harm, to delay

Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: , (mouth and heaven )
Words that a mouth can be above heaven were a mistake.
JLPT HSK 4
certificate, proof, to demonstrate, to confirm
zhèng
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: correct (To stop at the line is correct.)
Words that are correct are confirmed in a certificate.
JLPT HSK 4
discuss, to comment on, theory, to evaluate
lún, lùn
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: set up (Here: a person over another sitting person)
Words whether persons can be above other persons are in this discussion.
JLPT HSK 4
sincere, honest, true
chéng
Left: word / (= sound waves out of a mouth ), right: achieve/become (In the direction of the halberd we will achieve it.)
Words, that can achieve it, are sincere.
JLPT HSK 4
to translate, to interpret

Left: word /, right: vertical (A hand vertically above the ground )
Making words "vertically", is their translation.
JLPT HSK 4
detailed, exact, scrutinize
xiáng
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: sheep (The horned animal with a backbone and laterally protruding due to thick wool 三 is the: sheep.)
Words as protrudingly as the thick wool of a sheep are detailed.
JLPT HSK 4
to calculate, to compute, to count

Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: ten
The words in groups of ten shall be calculated.
JLPT HSK 4
to alert, to warn, police
jǐng
Top: respect (When a plant speaks a sentence , it is a strike 攵 of respect), bottom: word / (sound waves out of a mouth )
With respectful words: the police is warning.
JLPT HSK 4
to forgive, to pardon, to understand
liàng
Left: word / (= sound waves out of a mouth ), right: capital (image of a stone lantern)
Words at the stone lantern are of forgiveness.
JLPT HSK 4
friendship

Left: word /, right: appropriate, proper 宜 (A roof [above the pile ] in addition is appropriate.)
With words that are appropriate for the friendship.
JLPT HSK 5
to agree, sign a contract, to draw up
dìng
Left: word / (sound waves from a mouth ), right: nail
Words are fixed (= "nailed in") in an: agreement.
JLPT HSK 5
to punish, to penalize

Top: variant of eye 罒, bottom: word /, knife
You can use a (deprecating) stare, words or knifes for: punishing.
JLPT HSK 5
to organize, to set up, to establish, display
shè
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: (battle axe in a hand )
Use words and a weapon in your hand, when organizing sth.
JLPT HSK 5
poem, poetry, verse
shī
Left: word /, right: temple (= Made of earth and built with skillful hands .)
The words at the temple are the poems.
JLPT HSK 5
debate, argue, discuss, dispute
biàn
Left and right: bitter, sharp (image of a tattoo needle), middle: word /
Sharp words meet in the debate.
JLPT HSK 5
examine or treat medically
zhěn
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: (persons with skin rash [cf. measles 疹])
With words the person with rash/eczema is examined.
JLPT HSK 5
to speak, to say, to name, meaning
wèi
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: stomach (...from the field into this body part /), here: as mouth with teeth
The words come from the mouth-like body part when: speaking.
JLPT HSK 5
to consult, ask about, seek advice, to inquire about
xún
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: 10 days, decade (When the sun is enwrapped (by clouds), then often for a duration of 10 days)
If the words last 10 days then it is a real consultation.
JLPT HSK 5
to teach, train, example, pattern, instruction
xùn
Left: word (= sound waves out of a mouth ), right: river
The words flow like a whole river, when you teach.
访
JLPT HSK 5
to visit, to call on, to seek, to investigate
fǎng
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: direction, square
Words in your direction shall: "visit" you.
JLPT HSK 5
cautious, careful, solemnly, sincerely (formal)
jǐn
Left: word /, right: blooming plant (from top: plant , blossoms , growing plant )
Words and flowering plants should be handled cautiously.
JLPT HSK 5
satirize, to ridicule
fèng
Left: word /, right: wind 风/ (sail with insect )
Words against the wind means to: satirize.
JLPT HSK 5
modest, humble
qiān
Left: word /, right: twice, combined (a hand holding two rice plants )
His words about the (many) rice plants in his hand, were modest and humble.
JLPT HSK 6
litigation, lawsuit, legal dispute/case
sòng
Left: word /, right: public (eight noses form the public.)
Words are publicly disputed: in a litigation.
JLPT HSK 6
birth(-day), brag, boast, to increase
dàn
Left: word /, right: spread, extend (This movement is correct for: spreading or extending.)
The description (= the word) for that one (= the family) spreads (= become more) is: "birthday".
JLPT HSK 6
to save, store, have in reserve
chǔ
Left: person , right: various 诸 (The words / of the persons are: various.)
The bank employee recommends with words to the customer , he shall: save. OR: A person with various (things) has saved.
JLPT HSK 6
oath, vow, to swear, to pledge
shì
Top: to break (A hand with an axe can make things break.), bottom: word
(The ritual of an ancient warrior tribe?) Put your hand on the axe and speak the words: This is my oath.
JLPT HSK 6
a lot of, various, all
zhū
Left: Word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: person (old man on the sun )
The words of the persons are: lot of ...various.
JLPT HSK 6
astounded

Left: word /, right: tusk (elefant's head with a tusk )
With words (pointed like) a tusk, he astounded us.
JLPT HSK 6
lies, to lie
huǎng
Left: word /, right: uncultivated (The plants died [coffin seen from the end] due to river and it became uncultivated and rough.)
The words are uncultivated in a lie.
JLPT HSK 6
prison, jail, penitentiary

From left: wild animal (dog on the hind legs), word /, dog (The big person holds it in the arms)
A wild animal turns by one word (= sentence of a judge) into a tame dog: in prison.
JLPT HSK 6
promise, consent
nuò
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: seem as if (The plant to the right seems as if.)
His words are as if a promise.
JLPT HSK 6
chart, list, score (music), spectrum (physics)

Left: word /, right: general, common 普 (Lining up in the sun is generally common.) - [line up = combined of 2x 'to stand' ]
Words are commonly lined-up in: lists.
JLPT HSK 6
to confuse, cheat, absurd, erroneous, to deceive
miù
Left: word /, right: sound of the wind (At feather or the beard you feel the wind. [ = person with beard ])
His words were like the rustle of the wind: confuse.
JLPT HSK 6
to spy
dié
Left: word /, right: (generation , here: sb. who hides behind the leaves [traditional: 葉, simplified:叶], tree )
He listens to the words while he is hidden behind the leaves of a tree: The spy.
JLPT HSK 6
to cheat, to swindle, to pretend, deceit
zhà
Left: word /, right: suddenly (The saw fells [the tree] suddenly.)
If the words are sawed (=fiddled), the person is cheating.
JLPT HSK 6
harmonious
xié
Left: word /, right: all, every (I compare but the rays of the sun make it white : all & everything!)
Words work in total when they are harmonious.
JLPT HSK 6
analogy, metaphor, simile, give an example

Top: anal penetration, torture (buttock from the side , anus , needle as symbol for penetration or torture), bottom: word (Schallwellen aus einem Mund )
The anal penetration is in my words only an analogy.
JLPT HSK 6
riddle, enigma, puzzle

Left: word /, right: to astray, bewilder 迷 (Who moves 辶 [from a center] into eight directions is astrayed and perplex.)
The words are astraying in a riddle.
JLPT HSK 6
scold, punishment, reprimand
qiǎn
Left: word /, right: dispatch, send 遣 (Move in the middle one bottocks , I want to dispatch him.)
Words are "dispatched", when scolding.
JLPT HSK 6
to read aloud, to recite
sòng
Left: Wort /, right: (bent person , use/usage [A fence can be used])
Words a bent person uses/needs, is reading aloud.
JLPT HSK 6
reputation, honor, credit

Top: flourish (flowers on a low table ), below: word (sound waves out ouf a mouth )
Flourishing words give you: reputation.
JLPT HSK 6
rumor, popular ballad, legend
yáo
Left: word /, right: hand reaching down , can (= lid and can opener of that can )
Words you pick out of a can are: rumors or ballads.
JLPT HSK 6
information, communication, news, to ask, to interrogate
xùn
Left: word /, right: crane/goose in flight 卂/
Words (spread) like the flight of the cranes are information or news.
JLPT HSK 6
to entice, lure, attract, induce, tempt
yòu
Left: word /, right: outstanding (Grain plants as big as a pregnancy belly are: outstanding!) [cf. pregnancy 孕, where a child comes out of that womb ]
With words that are outstanding, you can: entice.
JLPT HSK 6
to be surprised, to be astonished
chà
Left: word /, right: residence 宅 (The roof with the rooted plant is my residence.)
His words about the house with the rooted plant surprised me.
JLPT HSK 6
commandment, to admonish, prohibit
jiè
Left: word /, right: to warn (Two hands are holding a halberd to warn) [hands = twice this hand with the fingers towards the top; simplified & combined]
Words to warn as a commandment.
JLPT HSK 6
taboo word, to avoid mentioning, concealing
huì
Left: word /, right: leather (Two layers are separated with special sword to make leather)
If a word is analysed up like leather, then it becomes: a taboo.
JLPT HSK 6
ridicule, to mock

Left: /, right: flat table (but here: sail, cf. wind 风)
Words like against a sail: Do you want to ridicule me?
JLPT HSK 6
to accuse falsely, false evidence, trap

Left: word /, right: witch 巫 (She's doing the work of two persons : This witch! - cf. squeeze )
The words of a witch are false accusations. OR: Words that squeeze-in are: false accusations.
JLPT HSK 6
to plan, seek, advice, scheme
móu
Left: word /, right: a certain (The sweet tree is a certain.)
A word, a certain, is about the plan and is advice.
JLPT HSK 6
to slander, defame, speak ill of
bàng
Left: word /, right: one side, beside (var. emperor [He stands and is covered with cloth ], Richtung )
Words from the sides of the emperor are often slander.
JLPT HSK 6
friendly, amiable, kindly, nice
ǎi
Top: plant , bottom: to visit (a superior) 谒 (Words of an interrogation during a questioning) [interrogation = The mouth with tongue enwraps the person in the corner at the interrogation.]
(There are flowers in the interrogation room:) If there is a plant during the words of an interrogation, it is: friendly.
JLPT HSK 6
slander, libel, condemn
fěi
Left: word /, right: not, denial (inverted wings )
Words of denial are slander.
JLPT no HSK
imperial order
zhào
Left: word /, right: to call together/summon (... with the sword and the mouth )
The words to summon are: an imperial order.
JLPT no HSK
know-how, secrets (of an art), farewell
jué
Left: (= sound waves out of a mouth ), right: (a person with a backpack/rucksack コ)
(It is easier to carry than with a shopping bag:) The words that it is better to use a backpack are a: trick / hnow-how.
JLPT no HSK
to admonish, to remonstrate
jiàn
Left: word /, right: notice, letter (Bundle with two wrapped parts as a notice or letter.)
Words in a notice are: admonishing.
JLPT no HSK
verbose, excellent
zhān
From top: looking upwards 厃, eight and word (sound waves out of a mouth )
Who, when looking upwards, is using eight words, is verbose.
JLPT no HSK
curse, swear (oath)

Left: word /, right: further/moreover (A pile of stones [= a stone cairn] where moreover stones are added. Here: part of anchestor 祖 = At the altar are piled the coffins of my ancestors)
The words about the three coffins are: a curse.
JLPT no HSK
plan, to practice

Left: word /, right: negative The plants are made by the sun to be large [= as long shadows] at sunset.)
With the words, we should, until sunset, have planned it.
JLPT no HSK
order (from above), imperial edict

Left: word /, right: to assent, approve (When the arrowhead gets into the body / to cut , I am assenting. [cf. arrow 箭])
Words, where you have to assent are orders or edicts.
JLPT no HSK
to punish, to put (a criminal) to death, execute
zhū
Left: word /, right: vermilion (A branch of a young [=not yet) tree has sth. red =apple?)
(death penalty with flowing blood?) Words that are vermilion want to: punish.
JLPT no HSK
sly, crafty
guǐ
Left: word /, right: danger (The bent person on the cliff could (by falling) turn into a slumped person : That's the danger!) [= unlucky]
His words are dangerous, because he is sly.
JLPT no HSK
to listen carefully, truth (Buddhism), examine

Left: word /, right: emperor (He stands and is covered with cloth )
The words of the emperor should: be listened carefully.
JLPT no HSK
to visit (a superior)

Left: word /, right: interrogation (=The mouth with tongue enwraps the person in the corner at the interrogation.)
There are words of an interrogation, when visiting a superior.
JLPT no HSK
investigate, restrain, scold
jié
Left: word (= sound waves out of a mouth ), right: happy (simplification of , where the scholar has beans in the mouth and is happy.)
Use words towards the scholar to get something (= out of his mouth ) when: investigating.
JLPT no HSK
surname Tan
tán
西
Left: word /, right: reach to, spread to 覃 (west 覀/西, early )
The word has spread, that his name is 'Tan'.
JLPT no HSK
academic achievements, accomplishment, visit a superior

Left: word /, right: order, purpose (If sb. is sitting in sun he has the purpose [as to indicate with the fingers 指])
When his words are purpose-ful, he has (academic) achievements.
JLPT no HSK
to instruct, to teach, to induce
huì
Left: word /, right: everybody (every person = has a mother [ = woman with emphasized bosom : ])
With words everybody can be instructed.
JLPT no HSK
proverb, saying
yàn
Left: word /, right: elegant, intelligent (He stands on the cliff and the hair looks elegant.)
Words that are elegant are a proverb.
JLPT no HSK
to banter, to tease, to mock, joy, to joke
xuè
Left: word /, right: oppressive, tyrannical 虐 (The tiger has claws to be oppressive)
With the words you are oppressive, when: bantering.
JLPT no HSK
embarrassed, to mock, to ridicule, to slander
shàn
Left: word /, right: mountain
Words in face of a mountain are embarrassed.
JLPT no HSK
to explain, to comment, to annotate
quán
Left: word /, right: all (The person of the king means all.)
Words that (comprise) all, can explain.
JLPT no HSK
to scold

Left: word /, right: be possible, can (The nail into the opening should be possible.)
With words it is possible to: scold.
JLPT no HSK
error, exhort, false
é
Left: word (= sound waves out of a mouth ), right: change (From a standing to a sitting person is a change.)
If your words are 'changed' they become erroneous.
JLPT no HSK
shore, bank of a river

Left: water , right: to allow 许 (Word / at noon are allowed)
(For non-swimmers:) The water is allowed at: the shore.
JLPT no HSK
announce, make known, brag/boast, harmony, popular

Left: word (= sound waves out of a mouth ), right: feather
Words that spread like feathers are announcements.
JLPT no HSK
speak cautiously or slowly

Left: word / (=sound waves out of a mouth ), right: inside (The included person is inside.)
The words stay inside, when sb.: speaks slowly.
JLPT no HSK
deceive, disrespect, neglect, slight
mán, màn
Left: word /, right: handsome, beautiful (.. when the sun shines on the eyes 罒 with long eyelashes )
Words that are too beautiful, what to deceive.
JLPT no HSK
to flatter

Left: word (=), right: 臾 (mortar [= two hands E, ] and person )
Words that encompass the person like a mortar (=made of two hands) want to: flatter.
JLPT no HSK
to be versed in, to know well
ān
Left: word (= sound waves out of a mouth ), right: sound (Stand/Get up into the day with sounds [of the alarm clock])
If his words are like sounds, he is versed.
JLPT no HSK
to order, admonish, grant (a title), inform
gào
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: announce (cow opens mouth )
Words that announce are an order.
JLPT no HSK
humorous, whimsical
huī
Left: word / (= sound waves out of a mouth ), right: ashes (If sth. covers "cliff--like" the fire , it is the ashes.)
The words, that a cliff can burn, are humorous.

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