Browse "Places" Characters

Every character has an origin. Discover the pictographs, myths, and history behind each Chinese character — with pinyin, stroke order, HSK level, and audio pronunciation.

联合

liánhé

'联合' (liánhé) is a compound word formed from t

特聘

tè pìn

特聘 means 'specially appointed' and is used to de

聘书

pìn shū

聘书 (pìn shū) is a formal written document issu

翻新

fān xīn

翻新 (fān xīn) is a verb meaning 'to renovate' o

美景

měi jǐng

"Měi jǐng" literally combines 美 (měi), meaning

美术

měi shù

美术 (měi shù) literally means 'beautiful art'

继任

jìrèn

继任 means 'to succeed (to a position)' — specifi

学籍

xué jí

‘学籍’ (xuéjí) literally combines ‘学’ (xué

名籍

míng jí

‘名籍’ (míng jí) literally combines ‘名’ (m

籍贯

jí guàn

‘Jíguàn’ literally combines ‘jí’ (register,

户籍

hù jí

‘户籍’ (hùjí) refers to China’s official hous

签署

qiān shǔ

签署 means 'to sign (formally)' — typically used

签证

qiān zhèng

签证 (qiān zhèng) is a noun meaning 'visa'—an o

专篇

zhuān piān

专篇 (zhuān piān) is a compound noun meaning 'sp

接管

jiē guǎn

接管 (jiē guǎn) is a verb meaning 'to take over'

符节

fú jié

‘符节’ (fú jié) was an official token used in

竞标

jìng biāo

竞标 (jìng biāo) is a verb meaning 'to bid compe

竞选

jìng xuǎn

竞选 (jìng xuǎn) is a verb meaning 'to run for o

窗外

chuāngwài

窗外 literally means 'outside the window' and func

窗框

chuāngkuàng

窗框 (chuāngkuàng) literally combines 窗 (chuān

窗帘

chuānglián

‘窗帘’ (chuānglián) literally combines ‘窗’

窗台

chuāngtái

窗台 (chuāngtái) literally combines 窗 (chuāng)

窗户

chuānghu

‘窗户’ (chuānghu) is the standard, general term

积雪

jī xuě

积雪 (jī xuě) literally combines 积 (jī), meani

章程

zhāng chéng

章程 (zhāng chéng) refers to formal, written rul

路程

lù chéng

路程 (lù chéng) literally combines 路 (lù), mea

工程

gōng chéng

工程 (gōng chéng) literally combines 工 (gōng),

秀丽

xiù lì

秀 means 'elegant,' 'refined,' or 'outstanding' —

秀才

xiù cái

‘秀才’ (xiù cái) was the lowest official degre

矿山

kuàng shān

矿山 (kuàng shān) literally means 'ore mountain'

矿工

kuàng gōng

矿工 (kuàng gōng) literally means 'mine worker'

矿产

kuàng chǎn

矿产 (kuàng chǎn) literally combines 矿 (kuàng)

煤矿

méi kuàng

煤矿 (méi kuàng) literally combines 煤 (méi), m

铁矿

tiě kuàng

铁矿 (tiě kuàng) literally combines 铁 (tiě), m

基石

jī shí

基石 (jī shí) literally means 'foundation stone'

柱础

zhù chǔ

柱础 (zhù chǔ) literally means 'pillar foundatio

研发

yán fā

研发 (yán fā) is a compound noun meaning 'resear

公众

gōng zhòng

‘公众’ (gōng zhòng) literally combines 公 (gō

刊登

kān dēng

刊登 is a transitive verb meaning 'to publish' —

登台

dēng tái

'Dēng tái' literally means 'to ascend the stage'