Published Characters
Browse published characters with pinyin and meanings.
102 characters
地Published
Pinyinde
Meaning“地” most often means “earth, ground, land” and by extension “place” or “area” (e.g., 地面 ground, 地方 place). It is also used after adjectives as a structural particle to form adverbial phrases, similar to “-ly” in English (e.g., 慢慢地走 = walk slowly).
本Published
Pinyinběn
Meaning“本” originally means “root” or “origin,” so it often expresses the idea of a source, basis, or fundamental (e.g., 根本 “fundamental”). It is also commonly used before nouns or pronouns to mean “this” or “one’s own” (e.g., 本书 “this book,” 本公司 “our company”).
当Published
Pinyindāng
MeaningThe Chinese character “当” basically means “to be” or “to act as” something (e.g., to serve in a role), and also “should/ought to” when talking about what is right or expected. In other contexts, it can mean “at (a certain time or place)” or “to face/confront,” but its core idea is taking on a role or position in a situation.
自Published
Pinyinzì
MeaningIn Chinese, 自 mainly means “self” or “oneself,” and appears in many words about oneself (for example 自己 “self,” 自信 “self‑confidence”). It can also mean “from” in time or space expressions (for example 自从 “since,” 自北京来 “from Beijing”).
成Published
Pinyinchéng
MeaningThe character **成 (chéng)** mainly means **“to become” or “to turn into”** and **“to succeed / to accomplish.”** It’s often used in words and phrases about something being completed, achieved, or changing into a new state (for example, 完成 “to finish,” 成功 “success”).
机Published
Pinyinjī
Meaning“机” most commonly means “machine” or “device” (like 飞机 airplane, 手机 cellphone, 计算机 computer).
It can also refer more abstractly to “opportunity” or “crucial moment” (like 机会 opportunity, 转机 a turning point).
到Published
Pinyindào
Meaning“到” basically means “to arrive” or “to reach,” either a place, time, or goal (e.g., “go to Beijing,” “wait until 5 o’clock,” “finish the work”). It also appears after verbs to show that an action has achieved its result, similar to “manage to” or “successfully” in English.
多Published
Pinyinduō
MeaningIn Chinese, 多 (duō) mainly means “many” or “much,” describing a large quantity (e.g., 很多书 “many books”). It can also be used in questions about quantity (“how many/much,” as in 多少 “how many”) and to mean “more” when comparing amounts.
得Published
Pinyindé
Meaning“得” is a very common character that often marks how well an action is done (placed after a verb, e.g., 跑得快 “run fast”) or introduces a result/possibility (e.g., 看得见 “can be seen”). It can also mean “to obtain/get” in some words (e.g., 得到 “to get”) and appears in fixed patterns like “得＋verb” to show necessity or permission in speech (e.g., 得去 “must go / have to go” in some dialects or casual use).
三Published
Pinyinsān
MeaningThe Chinese character “三” (sān) is the number three and is used to count or indicate the quantity “3.” It can also appear in set phrases or compounds to suggest “several” or “a few,” but its core meaning is always the numeral three.