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Simplified
Pīnyīn
English Definition Add a new word to the dictionary Traditional
HSK
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *根* | 根* | *根
root / basis / classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings / CL: 條|条 / radical (chemistry)
HSK 4

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Simplified
Pīnyīn
English Definition Add a new word to the dictionary Traditional
HSK
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *香* | 香* | *香
fragrant / sweet smelling / aromatic / savory or appetizing / (to eat) with relish / (of sleep) sound / perfume or spice / joss or incense stick / CL:
HSK 3
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *线* | 线* | *线
thread / string / wire / line / CL: 條|条, , / (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)
HSK 3
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *杆* | 杆* | *杆
pole / CL: 條|条,
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *绳* | 绳* | *绳
rope / CL:
chain / CL: , 條|条
match (for lighting fire) / CL: ,
HSK 5
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *弦* | 弦* | *弦
bow string / string of musical instrument / watchspring / chord (segment of curve) / hypotenuse / CL:
HSK 7-9
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *草* | 草* | *草
grass / straw / manuscript / draft (of a document) / careless / rough / CL: , , ,
HSK 2
pillar / CL:
HSK 6
tube / pipe / drinking straw / CL:
HSK 7-9
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *针* | 针* | *针
needle / pin / injection / stitch / CL: ,
HSK 4
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *柱* | 柱* | *柱
pillar / CL:
smoke from incense (burned as an offering to one's ancestors); (fig.) continuation of family line / cigarette (CL:,條|条,,,)
HSK 7-9
candle / CL: ,
HSK 7-9
belt / CL: 條|条,
white or gray hair / CL:
sausage / CL:
HSK 5
chopsticks / CL: 對|对, , , 雙|双
HSK 2
radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. daikon / CL: 個|个,
HSK 7-9
vein / artery / CL:
HSK 6
strap / leather belt / CL: 條|条,
HSK 7-9
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *梗* | 梗* | *梗
branch / stem / stalk / CL: / to block / to hinder / (neologism that evolved from , initially in Taiwan, during the first decade of the 21st century) memorable creative idea (joke, catchphrase, meme, neologism, witty remark etc) / prominent feature of a creative work (punchline of a joke, trope in a drama, special ingredient in a dish, riff in a pop song etc)
chicken leg / drumstick / CL:
wire / power cord / CL:
HSK 7-9
beard / mustache or whiskers / facial hair / CL: , / (coll.) bandit
HSK 5
capital of Wei during Warring states / CL:
shoelace / CL: , 雙|双
fishing rod / CL:
slow-witted / blockhead / log (of wood, timber etc) / CL: 塊|块,
HSK 3
carrying pole / shoulder pole / CL:
bamboo / CL: , ,
HSK 5
whip / CL:
bone / CL: , 塊|块 / moral character / bitterness / Taiwan pr. [gu2 tou5]
HSK 4
eyebrow / CL:
HSK 7-9
(steelmaking) roll / roller / CL:
bamboo pole / CL: , 個|个
belt (in trousers) / CL:
cigarette butt / fag-end / CL:
lollipop / sucker / CL:
rail / railroad track / CL:
iron wire / CL: / subway enthusiast (abbr. for 地鐵粉絲|地铁粉丝) / railway enthusiast (abbr. for 鐵路粉絲|铁路粉丝)
chicken feather / CL: / trivial
beard / CL: , 綹|绺
axle / CL:
HSK 7-9
plait / braid / pigtail / a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent / handle / CL: , 條|条
HSK 7-9
popsicle / ice pop / CL:
youtiao (deep-fried breadstick) / CL: / slick and sly person
popsicle / ice lolly / CL:
feather / plume / plumage / CL:
a cudgel / CL:
banana / CL: , , 個|个,
HSK 3
electric pole / telephone pole / lamppost / CL:
electric pole / telephone pole / lamppost / CL:
(Tw) radish, esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜 / CL:
sucker / lollipop / CL:
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *烟* | 烟* | *烟
cigarette or pipe tobacco / CL: / smoke / mist / vapour / CL: 縷|缕 / tobacco plant / (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke
HSK 3
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *竹* | 竹* | *竹
bamboo / CL: , , / Kangxi radical 118
fishing rod / CL:

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