Chinese course / Character learning
Start recognising Chinese characters
Start with five characters, then stop and revisit them tomorrow. Read the useful word aloud, notice one detail in its shape, and cover the help before trying again. You can keep learning spoken Chinese while character recognition develops.
New to pinyin? First try sounds and pinyin. The character foundations lesson explains characters, words and components.
How to practise without rushing
- Look at one character and its useful word. Use the help as often as you need today.
- Close the help. Try saying the word and recalling its meaning. If it is new, reopen the model and try again later.
- Tomorrow, mix yesterday's five with a few new ones. Spend extra time on shapes you confuse.
- For handwriting, open the stroke panel and follow the model. Copy once carefully on paper, then cover it and write once from memory. Compare the shape and proportions; repeated copying alone does not check recall.
Recognition, pronunciation, typing and handwriting are separate skills. Practise the one you need. Shape cues help you distinguish characters; stroke panels show how to form them. A component clue is not a guaranteed meaning or reading.
Pinyin may show the usual tone of 一 or 不. Their spoken tones can change in a sentence. The foundation lesson on tone changes explains how to say these changes.
This sequence is arranged for learning, not by syllabus level. It teaches 1940 simplified characters in useful words, including the shared HSK 1–2 handwriting targets. The readings below apply to those words; some characters have other readings. Use the stroke panels when handwriting is your goal.
Page 46 of 65. Start with one five-character group today. Use the words here first; sentence examples may introduce language you have not studied yet.
271. Prosperity, softness, profit, weakness and sprinkling
Distinguish a receipt from profit and similar-looking actions.
荣
Learn the shape and a useful word
艹 and a roof-like cap sit above 木. Compare 劳, which has 力 below instead.
繁荣
Show word reading and meaning
fánróng
prosperous; thriving
繁荣 means prosperity or flourishing. This revisits the selected word from the 繁 card to learn its second target shape.
Read a sentence
旅游业的发展让这座城市更加繁荣。
Show sentence reading and meaning
lǚ yóu yè de fā zhǎn ràng zhè zuò chéng shì gèng jiā fán róng。
The growth of tourism has made this city more prosperous.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 荣
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软
Learn the shape and a useful word
车 stands beside 欠. Compare the full form with 欠 alone.
软
Show word reading and meaning
ruǎn
soft; yielding rather than hard
软 means soft in the selected entry. It contrasts with 硬 when describing a suitable physical texture.
Read a sentence
这个枕头很软。
Show sentence reading and meaning
zhè ge zhěn tou hěn ruǎn。
This pillow is soft.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 软
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润
Learn the shape and a useful word
氵 stands beside 闰, with 王 inside 门. Compare 闰 alone with the extra water-side strokes.
利润
Show word reading and meaning
lìrùn
profit; income left after costs
利润 is lìrùn, profit. It is not the same as all the money received before costs are considered.
Read a sentence
这家店今年的利润增加了。
Show sentence reading and meaning
zhè jiā diàn jīn nián de lì rùn zēng jiā le。
This shop's profit has increased this year.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 润
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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弱
Learn the shape and a useful word
Two similar 弓-shaped sections each include small lower slanting strokes. Keep both halves.
弱
Show word reading and meaning
ruò
weak; not strong
弱 means weak. The sentence tells you whether it describes strength, intensity or another comparison.
Read a sentence
这里的手机信号很弱。
Show sentence reading and meaning
zhè lǐ de shǒu jī xìn hào hěn ruò。
The phone signal is weak here.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 弱
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洒
Learn the shape and a useful word
氵 stands beside 西. Compare 晒, whose left side is 日.
洒
Show word reading and meaning
sǎ
spill or sprinkle liquid
洒 is sǎ, sprinkle or spill in this selected entry. Keep it distinct from 晒 shài, expose to sunlight.
Read a sentence
他不小心把水洒在桌子上了。
Show sentence reading and meaning
tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ shuǐ sǎ zài zhuō zi shàng le。
He accidentally spilled water on the table.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 洒
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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Try with the help closed: Recall the five selected words. How do 洒 and 晒 differ, and what does 利润 name?
Check and learn
Words: 繁荣 fánróng — prosperous; thriving; 软 ruǎn — soft; yielding rather than hard; 利润 lìrùn — profit; income left after costs; 弱 ruò — weak; not strong; 洒 sǎ — spill or sprinkle liquid. 洒 sǎ has 氵 and means sprinkle or spill; 晒 shài has 日 and concerns sunlight. 利润 is profit, rather than all money received before costs.
Try a new context
他把水洒在软布上，准备轻轻擦桌子。
Where does the water go, and has the table already been wiped?
Compare your interpretation
Water is sprinkled on the soft cloth. Wiping the table is the planned next action, not yet stated as completed.
This is a comparison model for self-review, not an automatic mark.
Tomorrow, close the help and recall each selected word. Recheck a confused shape or word reading, then interpret the new sentence again. If practising handwriting, compare a memory attempt with the stroke model and name one detail to change.
272. Judgements, buildings, sunlight, removal and fanning
Distinguish the selected verb reading from the related object name.
傻
Learn the shape and a useful word
亻 stands beside a wide upper box-like section and lower spreading strokes. Compare the whole right outline with the simpler 夏 in 厦.
傻
Show word reading and meaning
shǎ
foolish; not sensible in a particular situation
傻 means foolish in the selected situation. It evaluates an action or judgement in context rather than naming a qualification.
Read a sentence
把密码告诉陌生人是很傻的做法。
Show sentence reading and meaning
bǎ mì mǎ gào su mò shēng rén shì hěn shǎ de zuò fǎ。
Giving your password to a stranger is foolish.
Learn the 13 strokes · write 傻
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厦
Learn the shape and a useful word
厂 surrounds 夏. Keep the outer falling stroke separate from 夏.
大厦
Show word reading and meaning
dàshà
large building; often used in building names
大厦 is dàshà, a large building. The selected word uses shà, not the place-name reading found elsewhere.
Read a sentence
他的办公室在一座大厦的十楼。
Show sentence reading and meaning
tā de bàn gōng shì zài yī zuò dà shà de shí lóu。
His office is on the tenth floor of a large building.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 厦
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晒
Learn the shape and a useful word
日 stands beside 西. Compare its left-hand 日 directly with 氵 in 洒.
晒
Show word reading and meaning
shài
dry or air something in the sun
晒 shài means expose something to sunlight in this entry. It is not the sǎ action of sprinkling water.
Read a sentence
她把洗好的衣服拿到阳台上晒。
Show sentence reading and meaning
tā bǎ xǐ hǎo de yī fu ná dào yáng tái shàng shài。
She took the washed clothes onto the balcony to dry in the sun.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 晒
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删
Learn the shape and a useful word
册 stands beside 刂. Compare 册 alone with the added narrow right-side strokes.
删除
Show word reading and meaning
shānchú
delete; remove something recorded or stored
删除 means delete or remove. The object tells you what is being removed and from where.
Read a sentence
请删除这张重复的照片。
Show sentence reading and meaning
qǐng shān chú zhè zhāng chóng fù de zhào piàn。
Please delete this duplicate photo.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 删
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扇
Learn the shape and a useful word
户 sits above 羽. Keep both feather-like lower sections.
扇
Show word reading and meaning
shān
fan; move air toward someone, pronounced shān
The selected 扇 is shān, fan air toward someone. 扇子 shànzi is a different word with fourth-tone shàn.
Read a sentence
天气太热，他用纸给自己扇风。
Show sentence reading and meaning
tiān qì tài rè， tā yòng zhǐ gěi zì jǐ shān fēng。
It was very hot, so he used a piece of paper to fan himself.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 扇
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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Try with the help closed: Recall the five selected words. How is 扇 read as a verb, and how is 扇子 read?
Check and learn
Words: 傻 shǎ — foolish; not sensible in a particular situation; 大厦 dàshà — large building; often used in building names; 晒 shài — dry or air something in the sun; 删除 shānchú — delete; remove something recorded or stored; 扇 shān — fan; move air toward someone, pronounced shān. The selected verb is shān, fan air. The noun 扇子 is shànzi with fourth-tone shàn and neutral zi.
Try a new context
她拿着扇子替孩子扇风，自己却热得流汗。
Who is being fanned, and is the person fanning described as cool?
Compare your interpretation
She fans the child with a fan, while she herself is still hot enough to sweat. 扇 shān is the action and 扇子 shànzi names the object.
This is a comparison model for self-review, not an automatic mark.
Tomorrow, close the help and recall each selected word. Recheck a confused shape or word reading, then interpret the new sentence again. If practising handwriting, compare a memory attempt with the stroke model and name one detail to change.
273. Kindness, ability, enjoyment, an animal and willingness
Separate willingness from ability and distinguish their word readings.
善
Learn the shape and a useful word
A 羊-like upper section sits above lower horizontal and 口 strokes. Compare the full form with 羊 alone.
善良
Show word reading and meaning
shànliáng
kindhearted; caring about others
善良 means kind or good-hearted. It is not the ability word 擅长, although the first syllables sound alike.
Read a sentence
他是一个善良的人，总愿意帮助别人。
Show sentence reading and meaning
tā shì yí gè shàn liáng de rén， zǒng yuàn yì bāng zhù bié rén。
He is kindhearted and always willing to help others.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 善
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擅
Learn the shape and a useful word
扌 stands beside a tall right-hand section with a cap above 回 and a lower 旦-like part.
擅长
Show word reading and meaning
shàncháng
be good at a skill or activity
擅长 means be good at an activity, as in 擅长写作. The following activity identifies the ability.
Read a sentence
她擅长写故事。
Show sentence reading and meaning
tā shàn cháng xiě gù shi。
She is good at writing stories.
Learn the 16 strokes · write 擅
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赏
Learn the shape and a useful word
A 尚-like upper section sits above 贝. Compare 堂, whose lower part is 土.
赏
Show word reading and meaning
shǎng
admire or enjoy something beautiful
The selected 赏 means admire or enjoy, as in 赏花. It is not the act of receiving a monetary reward in another context.
Read a sentence
春天，我们去公园赏花。
Show sentence reading and meaning
chūn tiān， wǒ men qù gōng yuán shǎng huā。
In spring, we go to the park to admire the flowers.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 赏
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蛇
Learn the shape and a useful word
虫 stands beside 它. Compare the insect-side with the roof inside 它.
蛇
Show word reading and meaning
shé
snake
蛇 means snake. The name itself does not identify a species or its behaviour.
Read a sentence
草地上有一条蛇。
Show sentence reading and meaning
cǎo dì shàng yǒu yī tiáo shé。
There is a snake in the grass.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 蛇
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舍
Learn the shape and a useful word
A sloping roof sits above 干 and 口-like lower strokes. Compare the full form with 舌.
舍得
Show word reading and meaning
shěde
be willing to spend or part with something
舍得 is shěde with neutral de, be willing to spend or part with something. 宿舍 sùshè uses a different reading of 舍.
Read a sentence
他很舍得花时间帮助别人。
Show sentence reading and meaning
tā hěn shě de huā shí jiān bāng zhù bié rén。
He is very willing to spend time helping others.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 舍
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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Try with the help closed: Recall the five selected words. How do 舍得 and 宿舍 differ in reading, and what does 擅长 describe?
Check and learn
Words: 善良 shànliáng — kindhearted; caring about others; 擅长 shàncháng — be good at a skill or activity; 赏 shǎng — admire or enjoy something beautiful; 蛇 shé — snake; 舍得 shěde — be willing to spend or part with something. 舍得 is shěde, willingness to spend or part with something; 宿舍 is sùshè, dormitory. 擅长 describes ability at an activity.
Try a new context
她擅长画画，也舍得花时间教别人。
What ability and willingness are described?
Compare your interpretation
She is good at drawing and is willing to spend time teaching others. The two clauses describe different qualities.
This is a comparison model for self-review, not an automatic mark.
Tomorrow, close the help and recall each selected word. Recheck a confused shape or word reading, then interpret the new sentence again. If practising handwriting, compare a memory attempt with the stroke model and name one detail to change.
274. Equipment, extending, energy, caution and rising
Keep the selected word reading and a developing change distinct.
设
Learn the shape and a useful word
讠 stands beside 殳. Compare the speech-side with 月 in a different character using 殳.
设备
Show word reading and meaning
shèbèi
equipment; devices used for an activity
设备 means equipment. It is not the verb for personally setting up every piece of equipment.
Read a sentence
实验室里有很多新设备。
Show sentence reading and meaning
shí yàn shì lǐ yǒu hěn duō xīn shè bèi。
There is a lot of new equipment in the laboratory.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 设
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伸
Learn the shape and a useful word
亻 stands beside 申. Compare 申 alone with the extra person-side strokes.
伸
Show word reading and meaning
shēn
stretch out; extend a part of the body
伸 means stretch or extend in this entry. The object tells you what is extended.
Read a sentence
他伸出手，拿起了桌上的杯子。
Show sentence reading and meaning
tā shēn chū shǒu， ná qǐ le zhuō shàng de bēi zi。
He reached out and picked up the cup on the table.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 伸
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神
Learn the shape and a useful word
礻 stands beside 申. Compare 伸, whose left side is 亻.
精神
Show word reading and meaning
jīngshen
energetic; alert and full of vitality, with neutral shen
精神 is jīngshen with neutral shen in this selected entry. Other senses and words can use a full-tone reading.
Read a sentence
睡了一觉后，她看起来很精神。
Show sentence reading and meaning
shuì le yī jiào hòu， tā kàn qǐ lái hěn jīng shen。
After a sleep, she looks alert and energetic.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 神
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慎
Learn the shape and a useful word
忄 stands beside 真. Compare 填, whose left side is 土.
谨慎
Show word reading and meaning
jǐnshèn
cautious; careful about possible problems
谨慎 is cautious or prudent. This revisits the same selected word as the 谨 card, not a second vocabulary example.
Read a sentence
做重要决定时，要谨慎。
Show sentence reading and meaning
zuò zhòng yào jué dìng shí， yào jǐn shèn。
Be careful when making important decisions.
Learn the 13 strokes · write 慎
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升
Learn the shape and a useful word
A falling upper stroke crosses an open lower pair of uprights and a horizontal. Compare 升 with 开.
升
Show word reading and meaning
shēng
rise; move to a higher level
升 means rise in the selected entry. A noun or number in context identifies what rises and by how much.
Read a sentence
气球慢慢升到空中。
Show sentence reading and meaning
qì qiú màn màn shēng dào kōng zhōng。
The balloon slowly rose into the air.
Learn the 4 strokes · write 升
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Try with the help closed: Recall the five selected words. How is 精神 read in its selected entry, and what does 升 describe?
Check and learn
Words: 设备 shèbèi — equipment; devices used for an activity; 伸 shēn — stretch out; extend a part of the body; 精神 jīngshen — energetic; alert and full of vitality, with neutral shen; 谨慎 jǐnshèn — cautious; careful about possible problems; 升 shēng — rise; move to a higher level. 精神 is jīngshen with a neutral second syllable in this entry. 升 means rise; the sentence identifies what rises.
Try a new context
他精神很好，伸手把那件设备拿了过来。
What is his state, and what physical action does he take?
Compare your interpretation
He is in good spirits or energetic and reaches out to bring the piece of equipment closer. No change in height is specified.
This is a comparison model for self-review, not an automatic mark.
Tomorrow, close the help and recall each selected word. Recheck a confused shape or word reading, then interpret the new sentence again. If practising handwriting, compare a memory attempt with the stroke model and name one detail to change.
275. Victory, poetry, measures, moisture and stones
Separate a state from a proposed action and an object from its condition.
胜
Learn the shape and a useful word
月 stands beside 生. Compare 性, whose left side is 忄.
胜利
Show word reading and meaning
shènglì
victory; success in a competition or struggle
胜利 means victory. The sentence identifies whose result is described.
Read a sentence
大家一起庆祝比赛的胜利。
Show sentence reading and meaning
dà jiā yì qǐ qìng zhù bǐ sài de shèng lì。
Everyone celebrated the victory in the match together.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 胜
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诗
Learn the shape and a useful word
讠 stands beside 寺. Compare the speech-side with 扌 in 持.
诗
Show word reading and meaning
shī
poem; poetry
诗 means a poem or poetry. A classifier and number can identify one particular poem.
Read a sentence
她写了一首关于春天的诗。
Show sentence reading and meaning
tā xiě le yī shǒu guān yú chūn tiān de shī。
She wrote a poem about spring.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 诗
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施
Learn the shape and a useful word
方 stands beside a short upper stroke pair above 也. Compare 也 alone with the full right section.
措施
Show word reading and meaning
cuòshī
measure; an action taken to achieve a purpose
措施 means measures or actions taken to handle a situation. This revisits the selected word from 措 to learn its second target shape.
Read a sentence
我们需要采取措施减少用水。
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wǒ men xū yào cǎi qǔ cuò shī jiǎn shǎo yòng shuǐ。
We need to take measures to reduce water use.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 施
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湿
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氵 stands beside 显, with 日 above a lower 业-like section. Compare 温, whose lower-right section is 皿.
湿
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shī
wet; containing moisture
湿 means wet or damp. It does not supply an exact amount of water.
Read a sentence
刚洗的衣服还是湿的。
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gāng xǐ de yī fu hái shi shī de。
The clothes that were just washed are still wet.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 湿
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石
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A long upper horizontal and falling stroke sit above 口. Compare 石 with 右, whose crossing arrangement differs.
石头
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shítou
stone
石头 is shítou with neutral tou. The whole word names a stone or rock.
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河边有很多小石头。
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hé biān yǒu hěn duō xiǎo shí tou。
There are many small stones by the river.
Learn the 5 strokes · write 石
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Try with the help closed: Recall the five selected words. How is 石头 read, and what does 湿 describe?
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Words: 胜利 shènglì — victory; success in a competition or struggle; 诗 shī — poem; poetry; 措施 cuòshī — measure; an action taken to achieve a purpose; 湿 shī — wet; containing moisture; 石头 shítou — stone. 石头 is shítou with neutral tou. 湿 describes being wet or damp; it does not name the object itself.
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石头还是湿的，我们先采取别的措施。
Is the stone dry, and what do the people decide to do?
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It is still wet. The people decide to take other measures first; the exact measures are not specified.
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Tomorrow, close the help and recall each selected word. Recheck a confused shape or word reading, then interpret the new sentence again. If practising handwriting, compare a memory attempt with the stroke model and name one detail to change.
276. Driving, comparisons, trends, decoration and guarding
Keep the selected comparison reading distinct from a similar word.
驶
Learn the shape and a useful word
马 stands beside 史. Compare the horse-side strokes with the more enclosed right-hand outline.
驾驶
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jiàshǐ
drive or operate a vehicle
驾驶 is jiàshǐ, drive or operate a vehicle. This revisits the same selected word as 驾 to learn its second shape.
Read a sentence
她能够独立驾驶这辆车。
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tā néng gòu dú lì jià shǐ zhè liàng chē。
She can drive this car on her own.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 驶
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似
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亻 stands beside 以. Compare 以 alone with the added person-side strokes.
似的
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shìde
as if; like something, used after a comparison
似的 is shìde in this selected entry. It is not the sì reading in 类似 lèisì.
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她高兴得像个孩子似的。
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tā gāo xìng de xiàng gè hái zi shì de。
She is as happy as a child.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 似
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势
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执 sits above 力. Keep the lower 力 rather than ending after 执.
趋势
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qūshì
trend; a general direction of change
趋势 is a trend. This revisits the selected word from 趋 and does not turn a tendency into a certain prediction.
Read a sentence
我们需要了解这个行业的发展趋势。
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wǒ men xū yào liǎo jiě zhè ge háng yè de fā zhǎn qū shì。
We need to understand the trends in this industry's development.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 势
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饰
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饣 stands beside a short upper stroke pair above 巾. Keep the food-side strokes distinct from 亻.
装饰
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zhuāngshì
decorate; add things to make a place look attractive
装饰 means decorate or decoration. The selected word is not an instruction to eat despite 饣 in the written shape.
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我们用鲜花装饰了房间。
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wǒ men yòng xiān huā zhuāng shì le fáng jiān。
We decorated the room with fresh flowers.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 饰
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守
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宀 sits above 寸. Keep the lower-right dot in 寸.
守
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shǒu
guard; stay at a place to watch over it
The selected 守 means guard or stay to watch over a place. 遵守 is a different whole-word use concerning following rules.
Read a sentence
他在门口守了一夜。
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tā zài mén kǒu shǒu le yī yè。
He kept watch at the entrance all night.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 守
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Try with the help closed: Recall the five selected words. How do 似的 and 类似 differ in reading, and what is 守 doing in its selected entry?
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Words: 驾驶 jiàshǐ — drive or operate a vehicle; 似的 shìde — as if; like something, used after a comparison; 趋势 qūshì — trend; a general direction of change; 装饰 zhuāngshì — decorate; add things to make a place look attractive; 守 shǒu — guard; stay at a place to watch over it. 似的 is shìde, while 类似 is lèisì. The selected 守 means guard or stay to watch over a place.
Try a new context
他在门口守着，仿佛在等一个很重要的人。
Is waiting for an important person established as a fact?
Compare your interpretation
No. He is at the entrance, but 仿佛 presents the waiting interpretation as an impression or comparison.
This is a comparison model for self-review, not an automatic mark.
Tomorrow, close the help and recall each selected word. Recheck a confused shape or word reading, then interpret the new sentence again. If practising handwriting, compare a memory attempt with the stroke model and name one detail to change.
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Models: Hanzi Writer Data, derived from Make Me a Hanzi. Copyright © 1999 Arphic Technology Co., Ltd. Data is provided without warranty and may be redistributed under the Arphic Public License. Renderer: MIT license.