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zhǐshìzì ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書
>六书 of forming Chinese characters)
Chinese character indicating an idea, such as up and down
also known as self-explanatory character

Character Composition

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        zhǐ, finger/to point at or to/to indicate or refer to/to depend on/to count on/(of ha...
        zhǐwén, [指紋], fingerprint/the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers
        jièzhi, (finger) ring
        zhǐkòng, accusation/a (criminal) charge/to accuse
        zhǐwàng, to hope for sth/to count on/hope
        shǒuzhǐ, finger/CL:個|个[gè],隻|只[zhī]
        zhǐhuī, [指揮], to conduct/to command/to direct/conductor (of an orchestra)/CL:個|个[gè]
        zhǐhuīguān, [指揮官], commander
        zhǐdǎo, [指導], to guide/to give directions/to direct/to coach/guidance/tuition/CL:個|个[gè]
        zhǐshì, to point out/to indicate/to instruct/directives/instructions/CL:個|个[gè]
        zhǐjia, fingernail
        zhǐlìng, order/command/instruction
        zhǐzé, [指責], to criticize/to find fault with/to denounce
        zhǐchū, to indicate/to point out
        zhǐyǐn, to guide/to show/to point (the way)/directions/guidance/guidelines
        zhǐdìng, to appoint/to assign/to indicate clearly and with certainty/designated
        zhǐxiàng, to point towards/aimed at/facing/the direction indicated
        mǔzhǐ, thumb/big toe
        zhǐnán, to guide/guidebook
        zhǐpài, to assign/to appoint/assignment
使         zhǐshǐ, to incite/to prompt (sb to do sth)
        zhǐshù, [指數], (numerical, statistical) index/(math.) exponent/index/exponential (function, gro...
        
        liǎorúzhǐzhǎng, [瞭如指掌], to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom)/to know (a person, a place etc) ...
        shǒuzhǐtou, [手指頭], fingertip/finger
        zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [指手畫腳], to gesticulate while talking (idiom)/to explain by waving one's hands/to critici...
        Dàmuzhǐ/dàmuzhǐ, Tom Thumb (small person in folk tales), thumb
        zhǐtou, [指頭], finger/toe/CL:個|个[gè]
        zhǐdiǎn, [指點], to point out/to indicate/to give directions/to show how (to do sth)/to censure/t...
        zhǐmíng, to show clearly/to designate/to indicate
        zhǐnánzhēn, [指南針], compass
        zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn, [指指點點], to gesticulate/to point out/to point the finger of blame
        zhǐjiayóu, nail polish
        zhǐhuán, [指環], (finger) ring
        zhǐjiān, fingertips
        shízhǐ, index finger/mouths to feed
        
        zhǐbiāo, [指標], (production) target/quota/index/indicator/sign/signpost/(computing) pointer
        
        zhǐjiào, to give advice or comments
        rǎnzhǐ, to dip a finger (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie/to get a share of t...
        zhōngzhǐ, middle finger
        zhǐzhēn, [指針], pointer on a gauge/clock hand/cursor/(computing) pointer
        lìngrénfàzhǐ, [令人髮指], to make one's hair stand up in anger (idiom); to raise people's hackles
        tèzhǐ, to refer in particular to
        
        
        
        zhǐzhèng, to point out mistakes or weak points for correction/to comment/criticism
        zhǐdǎoyuán, [指導員], instructor/coach/political instructor (in the PLA)
        zhǐmíng, to mention by name/to designate/designated
        
        wúmíngzhǐ, [無名指], ring finger
使         yízhǐqìshǐ, [頤指氣使], lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial ge...
        xiǎozhǐ, little finger
        
        zhǐhuījiā, [指揮家], conductor (music)
        
        
        zhǐfǎ, (music) fingering/(TCM) manipulation of acupuncture needles/(keyboard) typing te...
        
        qūzhǐkěshǔ, [屈指可數], can be counted on one's fingers (idiom)/very few
        
        zhǐrìkědài, imminent/just around the corner (idiom)
        shǒuqūyīzhǐ, to count as number one (idiom); second to none/outstanding
        zhǐshìqì, indicator
        xiǎomǔzhǐ, little finger/pinkie
        
        Wǔzhǐshān, Wuzhi or Mount Five Finger, Hainan/Wuzhishan City, Hainan
        
        
        zhǐhuībàng, [指揮棒], baton
        shíèrzhǐcháng, [十二指腸], duodenum
        zhǐyìn, fingerprint/finger mark/thumbprint
        
        
        zhǐjiajiǎn, nail clipper
        fànzhǐ, to make a general reference/to be used in a general sense
        
        héngjiāzhǐzé, [橫加指責], to blame unscrupulously
        
        zhǐjiagài, [指甲蓋], fingernail
        
        lánhuāzhǐ, [蘭花指], hand gesture in traditional dances (joined thumb and middle finger, the rest ext...
        
        
        zhǐshì, ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)/Chinese ch...
        
        
        
        gǔzhǐ, stock market index/share price index/abbr. for 股票指數|股票指数[gǔ piào zhǐ shù]
        zhǐshìjì, [指示劑], indicator
        qūzhǐ, to count on one's fingers
        

        shì, matter/thing/item/work/affair/CL:件[jiàn],樁|桩[zhuāng],回[huí]
        shìqing, affair/matter/thing/business/CL:件[jiàn],樁|桩[zhuāng]
        gùshì/gùshi, old practice/CL:個|个[gè], narrative/story/tale
        shìshíshàng, [事實上], in fact/in reality/actually/as a matter of fact/de facto/ipso facto
        shìshí, [事實], fact/CL:個|个[gè]
        shìr, [事兒], one's employment/business/matter that needs to be settled/(northern dialect) (of...
        shìjiàn, event/happening/incident/CL:個|个[gè]
        hǎoshì/hàoshì, good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed")/charity...
        shìyè, [事業], undertaking/project/activity/(charitable, political or revolutionary) cause/publ...
        shìgù, accident/CL:樁|桩[zhuāng],起[qǐ],次[cì]
        tóngshì, colleague/co-worker/CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi]
        méishìr, [沒事兒], to have spare time/free from work/it's not important/it's nothing/never mind
        méishì, [沒事], it's not important/it's nothing/never mind/to have nothing to do/to be free/to b...
        huàishì, [壞事], bad thing/misdeed/to ruin things
        dàshì, major event/major political event (war or change of regime)/major social event (...
        dāngshìrén, [當事人], persons involved or implicated/party (to an affair)
        shìwùsuǒ, [事務所], office/firm
        shìwù, thing/object/CL:個|个[gè]
        chūshì, to have an accident/to meet with a mishap
        xíngshì, to execute/to handle/behavior/action/conduct
        jūnshì, [軍事], military affairs/military matters/military
        shìxiān, in advance/before the event/beforehand/prior
        běnshì/běnshi, source material/original story, ability/skill
        xiǎoshì, trifle/trivial matter/CL:點|点[diǎn]
        dǒngshìhuì, [董事會], board of directors
        
        gòngshì, to work together
        zuòshì, to work/to handle matters/to have a job
        cóngshì, [從事], to go for/to engage in/to undertake/to deal with/to handle/to do
        
        shìwù, [事務], (political, economic etc) affairs/work/transaction (as in a computer database)
        bànshì, [辦事], to handle (affairs)/to work
        
        
        xíngshì, criminal/penal
        gōngshì, work-related matters/documents
        chǔnshì, folly
        zhèngshì, one's proper business
        sīshì, personal matters
        wǎngshì, past events/former happenings
        shìtài, [事態], situation/existing state of affairs
        guǎnxiánshì, [管閒事], to meddle/to be a "nosy Parker"/to be too inquisitive about other people's busin...
        guàishì, strange thing/curious occurrence
        wànshì, [萬事], all things
        yǒushì, to be occupied with sth/to have sth on one's mind/there is something the matter
        chàshì/chāishi, poor/not up to standard, errand/assignment/job/commission/CL:件[jiàn]/see also 差使...
        mínshì, civil case/agricultural affairs/civil
        wúsuǒshìshì, [無所事事], to have nothing to do/to idle one's time away (idiom)
        shìhòu, [事後], after the event/in hindsight/in retrospect
        duōguǎnxiánshì, [多管閒事], meddling in other people's business
        fánshì, everything
        xīnshì, a load on one's mind/worry/CL:宗[zōng],樁|桩[zhuāng]
        shànshì, good deeds
        
        shīshì, (of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle coll...
        
        píngānwúshì, [平安無事], safe and sound (idiom)
        shìshì, affairs of life/things of the world
        lǐngshìguǎn, [領事館], consulate
        zhàoshì, to cause an accident/to be responsible for an incident/to provoke a disturbance
        rénshì, personnel/human resources/human affairs/ways of the world/(euphemism) sexuality/...
        dǒngshì, sensible/thoughtful/intelligent
        shìjì, [事跡], deed/past achievement/important event of the past
        shìshì, everything
        gǎnqíngyòngshì, to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse
        àishì, [礙事], (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter/to be in the way/to ...
        bùxǐngrénshì, to lose consciousness/unconscious/in a coma
        
        suǒshì, [瑣事], trifle
        shìyí, matters/arrangements
        lìxínggōngshì, routine business/usual practice/mere formality
        rěshì, to cause trouble
        chǔshì, [處事], to handle affairs/to deal with
        yīshìwúchéng, [一事無成], to have achieved nothing/to be a total failure/to get nowhere
        liǎngmǎshì, [兩碼事], two quite different things/another kettle of fish
        wújìyúshì, [無濟於事], to no avail/of no use
        dǒngshì, board member
        nàoshì, [鬧事], to cause trouble/to create a disturbance
        jūnshìjīdì, [軍事基地], military base
        jiùshì, [舊事], old affair/former matter
        bànshìchù, [辦事處], office/agency
        
        jìshìběn, [記事本], notebook/paper notepad/laptop computer
        sàishì, [賽事], competition (e.g. sporting)
        lǐshìhuì, [理事會], council
        
        jìshì, [記事], to keep a record of events/record/to start to form memories (after one's infancy...
        
        shìqián, in advance/before the event
        ruòwúqíshì, [若無其事], as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly/nonchalantly
        yúshìwúbǔ, [於事無補], unhelpful/useless
        zhìshēnshìwài, not to get involved/to stay out of it
        jūnshìfǎtíng, [軍事法庭], court-martial/military tribunal
        jiāshì, family matters/domestic affairs/housework
        yùnshì, [韻事], poetic occasion/elegant situation/in literature, the cue for a poem
        shìxiàng, [事項], matter/item
        qùshì, entertaining anecdote/interesting story or incident
        
        chǒushì, [醜事], scandal
        lǐngshì, [領事], consul
        
        qǐshì, [啟事], announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)/to post infor...
        shìguān, [事關], to concern/on (some topic)/about/concerning/to have importance for
        hūnshì, wedding/marriage/CL:門|门[mén],樁|桩[zhuāng]
        yàoshì, important matter
        xiánshì, [閑事], other people's business
        
        
        zhànshì, [戰事], war/hostilities/fighting
        dǒngshìzhǎng, [董事長], chairman of the board/chairman
        yìshì, [軼事], variant of 逸事[yì shì]
        shìduān, disturbance/incident
        
        gōngshìgōngbàn, [公事公辦], to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom)
        shìyǔyuànwéi, [事與願違], things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)
        hòushì, [後事], future events/and what happened next... (in fiction)/funeral arrangements
        zhǎoshì, to look for employment/to pick a quarrel
        wànshìtōng, [萬事通], jack-of-all-trades/know-it-all
        xīnxiǎngshìchéng, to have one's wishes come true/wish you the best!
        shěngshì/xǐngshì, to simplify matters/to save trouble, to handle administrative work
        shíshì, [時事], current trends/the present situation/how things are going
        xiāngānwúshì, [相安無事], to live together in harmony
        liǎnghuíshì, [兩回事], two quite different things/two unrelated matters
        rénshìbù, personnel office/human resources (HR)
        gànshi, [幹事], administrator/executive secretary
        
        
        
        shìyèyǒuchéng, [事業有成], to be successful in business/professional success
        fèishì, [費事], troublesome/to take a lot of trouble to do sth
        yìshì, [議事], to discuss official business
        BǎishìKělè, [百事可樂], Pepsi
        shíshì, [實事], fact/actual thing/practical matter
        shèngshì, grand occasion
        wànshìdàjí, [萬事大吉], everything is fine (idiom); all is well with the world
        záshì, [雜事], miscellaneous tasks/various chores
        
        zhēnrénzhēnshì, genuine people and true events
        liǎoshì, to dispose of a matter/to be done with it
        jiùshìlùnshì, [就事論事], to discuss sth on its own merits/to judge the matter as it stands
        xǐshì, happy occasion/wedding
        shìlǐ, reason/logic
        lǐshì, member of council
        xìngshì, sth fortunate/a lucky chance
        fángshì, sexual intercourse/to make love
        
        duōshì, meddlesome/eventful
        xùshì, [敘事], narrative
        shìwújùxì, [事無巨細], lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom)/fig. to deal with ...
        hǎishì, maritime affairs/accident at sea
        
        
        pàshì, timid/to be afraid of getting involved/to be afraid of getting into trouble
        zhūshì, [諸事], everything/every matter
        fǎshì, religious ceremony/ritual
        wànshìrúyì, [萬事如意], to have all one's wishes (idiom)/best wishes/all the best/may all your hopes be ...
        zhàoshìzhě, offender/culprit
        xíngshìfànzuì, criminal offense
        rěshìshēngfēi, variant of 惹是生非[rě shì shēng fēi]
        sāngshì, [喪事], funeral arrangements
        yìqìyòngshì, [意氣用事], to let emotions affect one's decisions
        
        shíshìqiúshì, [實事求是], to seek truth from facts (idiom)/to be practical and realistic
        
        shìlì, example/exemplar/typical case
        
        zīshì, to cause trouble/to provoke a dispute
        shìbùguānjǐ, [事不關己], a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
        
        yǒuzhìzhěshìjìngchéng, a really determined person will find a solution (idiom); where there's a will, t...
        fūyǎnliǎoshì, to skimp/to work half-heartedly/not to bother
        lǐshìzhǎng, [理事長], director general
        shìbàngōngbèi, half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and lea...
        
簿         jìshìbù, [記事簿], a memo book (recording events)
        qíngshì, circumstances/facts (of a case)/case/feelings/love affair
        
        yìshì, anecdote/lost or apocryphal story about famous person
        gōngshì, defensive structure/military fortifications/(Tw) construction works/civil engine...
        shìbùguòsān, [事不過三], a thing should not be attempted more than three times (idiom)/don't repeat the s...
        dāngshì/dàngshì, [當事], to be in charge/to be confronted (with a matter)/involved (in some matter), to c...
        chuīshì, cooking
        wúshìshēngfēi, [無事生非], to make trouble out of nothing
        fángyùgōngshì, [防禦工事], fortification/defensive structure
        xīshìníngrén, [息事寧人], to keep the peace; to patch up a quarrel (idiom)
        hǎoshìduōmó, the road to happiness is strewn with setbacks (idiom)
        shìbiàn, [事變], incident/unforeseen event/events (in general)
        guóshì, [國事], affairs of the nation/politics
        shìbùyíchí, [事不宜遲], the matter should not be delayed/there's no time to lose
        shìjià, leave of absence for a personal matter
        shìbìgōngqīn, [事必躬親], to attend to everything personally
        dōngchuāngshìfā, [東窗事發], (of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom)/to come to light
        qíshì, marvel
        wàishì, foreign affairs
        
        jūnshìxué, [軍事學], military science
        
        zǒnglǐngshì, [總領事], consul general
        huòshì, [禍事], disaster/doom
        hǎorénhǎoshì, admirable people and exemplary deeds
        
        jūnshìhuà, [軍事化], militarization
        shìyóu, main content/matter/work/origin of an incident/cause/purpose/subject (of busines...
        měishì, a fine thing/a wonderful thing
        kuīxīnshì, [虧心事], shameful deed
        Lèshì/lèshì, [樂事], Lay's (brand), pleasure
        
        móushì, [謀事], to plan matters/to look for a job
        qīnshì, [親事], marriage/CL:門|门[mén]
        
        shìguòjìngqiān, [事過境遷], The issue is in the past, and the situation has changed (idiom)./It is water und...
        hànshì, a matter for regret/sth that is a (great) pity
        bǎishìtōng, knowledgeable person/know all
        zhèngshì, politics/government affairs
        zǒnglǐngshìguǎn, [總領事館], consulate general
        rénshìbùmén, [人事部門], personnel office
        
        hùnshì, to work half-heartedly/to get by in a job with the minimum effort
        wùshì, [誤事], to hold things up/to make a botch of things
        
        shìtǐ, [事體], things/affairs/decorum
        xùshìshī, [敘事詩], narrative poem
        zhèngzhòngqíshì, [鄭重其事], serious about the matter
        gùshipiàn, fictional film/feature film
        shìzàirénwéi, [事在人為], the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort...
        
        
        
        
        nóngshì, [農事], farming task
        rénshìchù, [人事處], human resources department
        zhuānshì, [專事], specialized
        shìzhǔ, victim (of a criminal)/party involved (in a dispute etc)/main instigator
        niánshìyǐgāo, old in years
        duōshìzhīqiū, troubled times/eventful period
        dāngshìzhě, [當事者], the person involved/the people holding power
        
        quēdéshì, misdeed/immoral action/wicked deed/a deliberate wrongdoing
        shìyèxīn, [事業心], devotion to one's work/professional ambition
        
        zhōngshēndàshì, [終身大事], major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage)
        
        
        niánshì, years of age/age
        
        zhǐshì, ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)/Chinese ch...
        jūnshìkēxué, [軍事科學], military science
        
        chuīshìyuán, [炊事員], cook/kitchen worker
        
        
        
访         guóshìfǎngwèn, [國事訪問], state visit
        
        néngshì, particular abilities/one's forte
        
        jūnshìjiā, [軍事家], military expert/general
        xíngshìfàn, a criminal
        
        shìquán, [事權], position/authority/responsibility
        dǐngshì, [頂事], useful/fitting
        duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì, it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)/the less complications the bet...
        zérènshìgù, [責任事故], accident occurring due to negligence
        
        
        

        míngzi, name (of a person or thing)/CL:個|个[gè]
        zì, letter/symbol/character/word/CL:個|个[gè]/courtesy or style name traditionally giv...
        shùzì, [數字], numeral/digit/number/figure/amount/digital (electronics etc)/CL:個|个[gè]
        zìmǔ, letter (of the alphabet)/CL:個|个[gè]
        qiānzì, [簽字], to sign (one's name)/signature
        shízìjià, cross/crucifix/yoke one has to endure
        wénzì, character/script/writing/written language/writing style/phraseology/CL:個|个[gè]
        zìtiáo, [字條], brief note
        shízì, cross road/cross-shaped/crucifix/the character ten
        zìdiǎn, Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrast...
        xiězì, [寫字], to write characters
        jīnzìtǎ, pyramid (building or structure)
        zìyǎn, wording
        zìmiàn, literal/typeface
        shízì, [識字], to learn to read
        shízìlùkǒu, crossroads/intersection
        zìmù, caption/subtitle
        dǎzì, to type
        zìmí, [字謎], letter puzzle
        zìtǐ, [字體], calligraphic style/typeface/font
        zìjì, [字跡], handwriting
        dǎzìjī, [打字機], typewriter
        shízìjūn, [十字軍], crusaders/army of crusaders/the Crusades
        zìmǔbiǎo, alphabet
        báizhǐhēizì, [白紙黑字], (written) in black and white
        
        chìzì, (financial) deficit/red letter
        rènzì, [認字], literate/knowing how to read
        xiàngxíngwénzì, pictogram/hieroglyph
        zìyàng, [字樣], model or template character/written slogan or phrase/mention (e.g. "air mail" 航空...
        
        zhīzìbùtí, [隻字不提], not to mention (idiom); to say not one word/fig. to omit mention (of a non-perso...
        shùzìhuà, [數字化], to digitalize/digital
        zìxíng, form of a Chinese character/variant of 字型[zì xíng]
        
        dǎzìyuán, [打字員], typist
        zìfú, character (computing)
        
        Hóngshízì, [紅十字], Red Cross
        bāzì, the character 8 or 八/birthdate characters used in fortune-telling
        dàxiězìmǔ, [大寫字母], capital letters/uppercase letters
        hànzì, [漢字], Chinese character/CL:個|个[gè]/Japanese: kanji/Korean: hanja/Vietnamese: hán tự
        
        zìxíng, font/typeface
        xiězìtái, [寫字檯], writing desk
        zìjù, words/expressions/writing
        
        zìjù, [字據], written pledge/contract/IOU
        
        cuòzì, [錯字], incorrect character/typo (in Chinese text)
        zìlǐhángjiān, [字裡行間], between the words and the lines (idiom); implied meaning/connotations
        zāngzì, [髒字], obscenity
        xiězìlóu, [寫字樓], office building
        guānjiànzì, [關鍵字], keyword
        zìtóu, [字頭], first letter of a word or serial number/first character of a Chinese word/first ...
        zìshù, [字數], number of written characters/number of words/word count
        tǔzì, diction/enunciation/to pronounce the words correctly (in opera)
        zhúzìzhújù, literal/word by word and phrase by phrase
        cuòbiézì, [錯別字], incorrectly written or mispronounced characters
        
        dàzìbào, [大字報], big-character poster
        zìjié, [字節], byte
        lǎozìhào, [老字號], shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation
        dānzì, [單字], single Chinese character/word (in a foreign language)
        tízì, [題字], inscription/autograph
        qiānzì, [鉛字], type/movable letters (printing)
        qiānzìbǐ, [簽字筆], felt-tip pen/roller ball pen/gel ink pen
        zìzhēnjùzhuó, weighing every word
        
        
        zìhuà, [字畫], the strokes of a character/calligraphy and painting
        liánzìhào, [連字號], hyphen (punct.)
        kōuzìyǎn, [摳字眼], to be fastidious about phrasing, diction, or choice of words
        Lādīngzìmǔ, Latin alphabet
        xiàngxíngzì, pictogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)/Chinese c...
        
        zìfúchuàn, string (computer science)
        
        
        biézì, [別字], mispronounced or wrongly written character
        
        luómǎzì, [羅馬字], the Latin alphabet
        běnzì, original form of a Chinese character
        Mǐzìqí, Union Jack (flag of the United Kingdom)
        
        yòngzì, to use letters/to use words/diction
        zìshū, [字書], character book (i.e. school primer)
        
        
        zìzhèngqiāngyuán, [字正腔圓], (of singing or speaking) very articulate pronunciation and vocalizing
        zìhào/zìhao, [字號], characters and numbers (as used in a code)/alphanumeric code/serial number, char...
        
        
        
        zìyì, [字義], meaning of a character
        
        
        Zìhuì/zìhuì, [字彙], Zihui, Chinese character dictionary with 33,179 entries, released in 17th centur...
        
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        tóngyīnzì, homophonic characters
        xiétǐzì, [斜體字], italic letter/slanting typeface
        dīngzìgǎo, [丁字鎬], hammer pick
        dīngzìchǐ, T-square/set square (carpenter's tool)
        dīngzìliáng, T-girder
        
        liànzì, [練字], to practice writing characters
        

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