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charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *有* | 有* | *有
to have; there is / (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意 intentional)
HSK 1
to thank / thanks / thank you
HSK 1
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *你* | 你* | *你
you (informal, as opposed to courteous )
HSK 1
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *你* | 你* | *你
you (Note: In Taiwan, is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, is used to address both males and females.)
HSK 1
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *呢* | 呢* | *呢
particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?") / particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?") / particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?") / (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action / particle indicating strong affirmation
HSK 1
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *您* | 您* | *您
you (courteous, as opposed to informal )
HSK 1
goodbye / see you again later
HSK 1
you (plural)
HSK 1
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *右* | 右* | *右
(bound form) right; right-hand side / (bound form) (politics) right of center / (bound form) (old) west / (literary) the right side as the side of precedence
HSK 1
what are you doing? / what's he up to?
HSK 1
it doesn't matter; it's nothing; never mind / think nothing of it; it's my pleasure; you're welcome
HSK 1
you're welcome / don't mention it / impolite / rude / blunt
HSK 1
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *又* | 又* | *又
(once) again / also / both... and... / and yet / (used for emphasis) anyway
HSK 2
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *油* | 油* | *油
oil / fat / grease / petroleum / to apply tung oil, paint or varnish / oily / greasy / glib / cunning
HSK 2
we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to) / (dialect) I or me / (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you / also pr. [za2 men5]
HSK 2
to drink a toast / Cheers! (proposing a toast) / Here's to you! / Bottoms up! / lit. dry cup
HSK 2
everybody / all (guests, colleagues etc) / all of you
HSK 3
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *游* | 游* | *游
to walk / to tour / to roam / to travel
HSK 3
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *由* | 由* | *由
to follow / from / because of; due to / by; via; through / (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
HSK 3
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *游* | 游* | *游
to swim / variant of 遊|游
HSK 3
only have ... / there is only ... / (used in combination with ) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "the only way to cure it is with therapy") / it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要 "only men would have such a requirement") / (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服 "the only thing you can do is give in")
HSK 3
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *台* | 台* | *台
(classical) you (in letters) / variant of 臺|台
HSK 3
contrary to what one might expect / actually / contrariwise / why don't you
HSK 5
lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise / you flatter me
HSK 5
(before a noun) Do (you, they etc) have ...? / Is there a ...? / (before a verb) Did (you, they etc) (verb, infinitive)? / Have (you, they etc) (verb, past participle)?
HSK 6
rare; seldom seen / (formal) it's a rare pleasure to see you
HSK 7-9
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *优* | 优* | *优
excellent / superior
HSK 7-9
to guard against / to be vigilant / watch you don't (slip) / Taiwan pr. [ti2 fang2]
HSK 7-9
nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words / You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic)
HSK 7-9
lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving / happy and sad / inspiring and tragic
HSK 7-9
easy to deal with; not a problem / (polite answer) you flatter me
HSK 7-9
honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you. / It's an honor to meet you at last.
HSK 7-9
you might as well (do it) / simply / just
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best!
HSK 7-9
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *伊* | 伊* | *伊
(old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she") / second person singular pronoun ("you") / (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she") / (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning / (preceding a noun) that
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *啊* | 啊* | *啊
interjection or grunt of agreement / uhm / Ah, OK / expression of recognition / Oh, it's you!
that one / that thing / that (as opposed to this) / (used before a verb or adjective for emphasis) / (used to humorously or indirectly refer to sth embarrassing, funny etc, or when one can't think of the right word) / (used in speech as a filler, similar to "umm", "you know" etc) / (euph.) menstruation / sex / also pr. [nei4 ge5]
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *游* | 游* | *游
surname You
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *幽* | 幽* | *幽
remote / hidden away / secluded / serene / peaceful / to imprison / in superstition indicates the underworld / ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *友* | 友* | *友
friend
dried food (including dried fruits, mushrooms and seafoods such as shrimp and abalone) / (fig.) (coll.) knowledge presented in readily assimilable form; just what you want to know: no more, no less (no padding 水分)
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *尤* | 尤* | *尤
surname You
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *尤* | 尤* | *尤
outstanding / particularly, especially / a fault / to express discontentment against
expression of gratitude / to give thanks / a thank-you note / acknowledgement
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *忧* | 忧* | *忧
to worry / to concern oneself with / worried / anxiety / sorrow / (literary) to observe mourning
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *尔* | 尔* | *尔
thus / so / like that / you / thou
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *邮* | 邮* | *邮
post (office) / mail
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *佑* | 佑* | *佑
(bound form) to bless; to protect
Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom); One only learns from one's mistakes.
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *犹* | 犹* | *犹
as if / (just) like / just as / still / yet
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *悠* | 悠* | *悠
long or drawn out / remote in time or space / leisurely / to swing / pensive / worried
you (used to a superior or between persons of the same generation) / below the foot
(old) perfect wife / you, my beloved wife
to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions / you asked for it / to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant)
predecessor / forebears / the person facing you
with familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect
special glory / distinction / rare honor / one's laurels / it's a privilege (to meet you)
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *呦* | 呦* | *呦
Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc) / used in 呦呦
to bother / to press sb, usu. to do sth / it's a tough job / sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor)
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *宥* | 宥* | *宥
to forgive / to help / profound
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *囿* | 囿* | *囿
park / to limit / be limited to
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *铀* | 铀* | *铀
uranium (chemistry) / Taiwan pr. [you4]
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *侬* | 侬* | *侬
you (Wu dialect) / I, me (classical)
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *酉* | 酉* | *酉
10th earthly branch: 5-7 p.m., 8th solar month (8th September-7th October), year of the Rooster / ancient Chinese compass point: 270° (west)
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *幼* | 幼* | *幼
young
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *蝣* | 蝣* | *蝣
used in 蜉蝣
lit. to speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y)
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *祢* | 祢* | *祢
you (used to address a deity)
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *祐* | 祐* | *祐
(of divinity) to bless / to protect
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *柚* | 柚* | *柚
pomelo (Citrus maxima or C. grandis) / shaddock / oriental grapefruit
lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius) / to use this in place of that / what you lose on the swings, you win on the roundabouts
You county in Zhuzhou 株洲, Hunan
we warmly invite (you to participate, attend, collaborate etc)
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *蚰* | 蚰* | *蚰
see 蚰蜒
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *猷* | 猷* | *猷
to plan / to scheme
Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy. / Since this is so, we should accept it. / Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth. / If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *诱* | 诱* | *诱
(literary) to induce; to entice
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *釉* | 釉* | *釉
glaze (of porcelain)
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *莜* | 莜* | *莜
(courteous) would you please ...
As You Like It, comedy by Shakespeare
Live as long as the Zhongnan Mountains! (idiom) / Long may you live!
lit. thin streams flow forever / fig. economy will get you a long way / to work steadily at something little by little
ushering in wealth and prosperity (idiom and traditional greeting, esp. at New Year); We wish you wealth and success!
splitcharactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *3Q* | 3Q* | *3Q
(Internet slang) thank you (loanword)
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *繇* | 繇* | *繇
cause / means
you must not / Please don't... / be sure not to / on no account (do it)
indeed / true! (I agree with you)
I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom) / Hope to see you again.
study is like rowing upstream – if you don't keep pushing forward, you fall behind
no end to learning (idiom); There's always something new to study. / You live and learn.
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *攸* | 攸* | *攸
distant, far / adverbial prefix
won't work / will get (you) nowhere
What you don't want done to you, don't do to others. (idiom, from the Confucian analects) / Do as you would be done by. / Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you.
lit. you hoodwink me and I cheat you (idiom) / fig. each tries to outwit the other / deceit and treachery
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *铕* | 铕* | *铕
europium (chemistry)
much obliged / thank you / to ask advice / (ironically or humorously) to experience / to taste
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *疣* | 疣* | *疣
nodule / wart
imperial chariot; (fig.) emperor / (polite) you
to dress cold food with sauce / (slang) there's not much you can do about it (wordplay using instead of its homophone 辦|办)

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