Published Characters
Browse published characters with pinyin and meanings.
102 characters
为Published
Pinyinwèi
Meaning“为” most commonly means “to do; to act; to be; to become,” and appears in many everyday verbs (like 为了 “in order to” and 认为 “to think/believe”). It can also mean “for; for the sake of” when showing purpose or benefit, as in 为你 “for you.”
使Published
Pinyinshǐ
MeaningThe Chinese character “使” most commonly means “to make/cause (someone or something to do or become something)” and “to use.” It can also mean “to send someone on a mission” or “an envoy/messenger” in more formal or literary contexts.
不Published
Pinyinbù
MeaningIn modern Chinese, **不 (bù)** is an adverb that means **“not / no”** and is used to negate verbs and adjectives (e.g., *不要* “do not want,” *不好* “not good”). It can also appear in fixed expressions and compounds, but its core meaning remains negative.
高Published
Pinyingāo
Meaning“高” most commonly means “tall” or “high” in terms of physical height, level, or degree (e.g., a tall building, a high price, high temperature). It can also describe something as “advanced,” “of high rank,” or “of high quality,” and appears in words about praise or respect (e.g., “high” skill, “high” ideals).
定Published
Pinyindìng
MeaningThe character “定” basically means “to set, decide, or fix” something so it becomes stable or unchanging (as in decide a plan, set a price, fix a date). It can also describe a calm, steady state, like being settled, stable, or not moving.
之Published
Pinyinzhī
Meaning“之” is a classical Chinese character often used like “it” or “him/her/that” (a pronoun), and also to link words in a way similar to “of” (showing possession or description). In modern Chinese it mostly appears in set phrases, idioms, and classical-style writing rather than everyday speech.
年Published
Pinyinnián
MeaningThe Chinese character “年” primarily means “year,” a unit of time used to count age, dates, or periods (e.g., 一年 “one year,” 年龄 “age”). It can also refer to the New Year or the yearly harvest/agrarian cycle in some contexts (e.g., 过年 “celebrate the New Year,” 丰年 “a year of good harvest”).
子Published
Pinyinzǐ
Meaning“子” most commonly means “child” or “son,” and by extension can refer to a person or offspring in general. It is also widely used as a suffix in many nouns (like in 桌子 “table,” 椅子 “chair”) where it often doesn’t change the core meaning but helps form a standard word.
两Published
Pinyinliǎng
MeaningThe Chinese character “两” mainly means the number “two,” especially when counting things (like 两个人 = two people). It can also be a measure word for weight in Chinese (1 两 ≈ 50 grams in modern usage), though beginners mostly meet it as “two.”
了Published
Pinyinle
Meaning了 is a very common particle that often shows a completed action or change of state, similar to “have/has done” or “became” in English. It can also appear at the end of a sentence to soften the tone or emphasize a new situation (“now…”, “already…”).