Published Characters
Browse published characters with pinyin and meanings.
102 characters
的Published
Pinyinde
Meaning“的” is a very common particle that mainly links a describing part to a noun, similar to “’s” or “of” or “(that/which) is …” in English (e.g., 我的书 “my book,” 漂亮的花 “beautiful flower”). It can also mark emphasis or a definite statement at the end of a sentence (e.g., 是真的 “(it) really is (true)”).
好Published
Pinyinhǎo
Meaning“好” most commonly means “good” or “fine,” and can describe people, things, or situations (e.g., good weather, a good person). It’s also used in many phrases to express being well or okay (like “I’m fine”) and sometimes to indicate readiness or agreement (similar to saying “OK”).
民Published
Pinyinmín
MeaningThe Chinese character “民” mainly means “the people” or “citizens,” especially as members of a country or society (as in “人民” = the people). It can also refer more generally to ordinary people or civilians, in contrast to officials or the government.
方Published
Pinyinfāng
MeaningThe character “方” most commonly means “square” or “square-shaped,” and by extension can refer to direction/side (as in “all directions”), a method or way of doing something, or a prescription/formula in medicine. It also appears in some place names and surnames.
一Published
Pinyinyī
MeaningThe character “一” primarily means the number “one” and is used for counting, ordering (first), or indicating a single unit of something. It can also suggest “once,” “a bit,” or “whole/entire” in context (for example, in set phrases like “一共” meaning “in total” or “all together”).
进Published
Pinyinjìn
Meaning“进” (jìn) mainly means “to go forward” or “to enter,” as in moving into a place or toward a goal. It can also mean “to improve” or “to make progress,” and in some contexts “to submit” or “to bring in” (like handing something in).
工Published
Pinyingōng
MeaningThe character **“工” (gōng)** mainly means **“work” or “labor,”** and by extension refers to **craftsmanship, engineering, or workers** (as in “工人” – worker). It is also used in many compound words related to **industry, construction, and technical work** (e.g., “工程” – engineering, project).
体Published
Pinyintǐ
MeaningThe character “体” (simplified; traditional: 體) basically means “body” or “form,” as in a person’s body or the shape/structure of something. It is also used for “style” or “system” in words like 字体 (zìtǐ, writing/font style) and 体系 (tǐxì, system/structure).
国Published
Pinyinguó
Meaning“国” means a country or nation—an area with its own government, people, and borders (for example, 中国 = China). It can also more generally refer to a state or realm in historical or literary contexts.
我Published
Pinyinwǒ
MeaningThe Chinese character “我” means “I” or “me,” referring to oneself as the speaker. It is the most common first‑person pronoun in modern Chinese and can also be used in set phrases to mean “our side” or “my group” in contrast to others.