Published Characters
Browse published characters with pinyin and meanings.
102 characters
和Published
Pinyinhé
MeaningThe character **“和” (hé)** most commonly means **“and”** when linking words (like “A and B”), and it also means **“peace, harmony, or gentle”** (as in living together peacefully). In some contexts it can also mean **“to blend/mix”** or describe a **mild, not strong** taste or feeling.
于Published
Pinyinyú
Meaning“于” is a common preposition that often means “at, in, on, to, from, than” depending on context (e.g., 在学校 → 于学校, bigger than A → 大于A). It’s mostly used in written or formal Chinese to show time, place, direction, comparison, or the target of an action.
他Published
Pinyintā
Meaning“他” is a third‑person pronoun in Chinese, usually meaning “he” or “him,” and can also mean “they/them” when the gender is unknown or mixed. In some modern, informal contexts, it can be used generically for “someone else” or “other people.”
都Published
Pinyindōu
Meaning“都” most often means “all/both,” showing that something applies to every person or thing mentioned (e.g., “他们都喜欢” = “They all like it”). It can also mean “city” or “capital” in some words, like “首都” (capital city).
个Published
Pinyingè
Meaning“个” is the most common measure word in Chinese, used before many nouns to count them (for example, “一个人” = “one person”). It can also mean “individual” or “separate” when referring to a single person or thing.
会Published
Pinyinhuì
Meaning“会” most commonly means “can / to be able to” when referring to learned skills (e.g., 我会说中文 “I can speak Chinese”), and “will” when talking about likely future events (e.g., 明天会下雨 “It will rain tomorrow”). It can also mean “meeting” or “gathering” as a noun (e.g., 开会 “to have a meeting”).
制Published
Pinyinzhì
Meaning“制” basically means “to make or produce according to a plan” and “to control or restrict something,” as in making rules, systems, or products. It also appears in words about systems and regulations (e.g., 制度 “system,” 法制 “legal system”).
对Published
Pinyinduì
Meaning“对” most often means “to/toward” or “regarding” someone or something (e.g., 对他说 = say to him; 对这个问题 = regarding this question), and it also means “correct/right” (e.g., 你说得对 = what you said is right). In other common uses, it can mean “pair” (一对 = a pair) or function in patterns like “A 对 B …” to show how one thing relates or compares to another.
出Published
Pinyinchū
Meaning“出” basically means “to go out, come out, or exit” from an inside place to an outside place. It can also mean “to produce/appear” (like an idea or result coming out) or “to put forth” (as in to issue money, effort, or something visible).
们Published
Pinyinmen
Meaning“们” is a plural marker used after personal pronouns and many human nouns to show “more than one,” like turning “我 (I)” into “我们 (we)” or “学生 (student)” into “学生们 (students). It does not go with most non-human nouns, so you usually don’t use it with things like objects, animals, or abstract ideas.