Korean-English Dictionary

Chinese characters (Hanja)

And their use in Korean.

—one, the number 1, first

—seven, number 7, seventh

—three, number 3, third

—up; top; first; best

—below, under, to descend, to go down

—world; generation; lifetime

—to pierce through

—unit, individual, single

—center, middle, inside

—to grasp, to hold, to seize

—an ancient punctuation mark

—king; lord, master, sovereign

—diagonal stroke, slanting stroke

—thus; then; only; surprisingly

—to ride; to mount; to board; to take advantage of

—The second of the ten heavenly stems (天干 (tiāngān))

—nine, number 9, ninth

—to dry, to wither, to parch; heaven, sky (as in the Eight Trigrams, 乾卦)

—to be disordered, chaotic, in turmoil

—a backward hook

—affair, matter; work

—two, the number 2, second

—at, in, to, from, than

—five, number 5, fifth

—pig-year head; top of the character 亥

—to perish, to be lost, to die, to flee

—to be high, lofty, elevated

—to associate, to meet, to make friends; to intersect, to exchange, to cross

—also, too, likewise; moreover, in addition

—capital city

—sincere; truthful

—human, person

—benevolence, kindness, humaneness

—now, the present; this moment; today

—to be between, to insert, mediate

—detailed, attentive; offspring; young animal; small or tender being

—another, other, someone else

—to substitute, to replace; era; generation

—to cause, to make; to command, to order

—to use, employ; by means of, through, with (prepositional use); because of, due to (reason)

—to look up, to admire, to revere

—item; matter; case

—to entrust, to assign responsibility; to bear a duty

—to plan; to strive for, to stand on tiptoe; to hope/aspire

—he, she, that

—to lie prostrate; to submit; to conceal

—eldest, senior; chief, leader, master; an honorific title for elder men

—to resemble, to be like

—temple, monastery

—status, place, position

—low, to be low; lower than

—to live, to reside, to dwell

—how, what, which

—Buddha; Buddhism

—to make, to build, to create; composition

—to cause, to order; to use, to employ

—to come, to arrive; future, afterward

—law, rule, regulation; example, instance; precedent, model

—to serve, to attend

—to rely on, to depend on; to lean on

—convenient, comfortable; excrement

—to tie, to be tied, to connect; to relate

—to urge, hasten

—custom, common, vulgar

—to protect, preserve, keep

—to trust, to believe, to be true

—to repair, to revise, to cultivate; to build, to refine

—together, all, without exception

—individual, single unit

—double, multiple

—to fall, to collapse, to topple over

—climate, season; sign, symptom; to wait, to watch for

—value, worth, price

—morality, humanity, ethics

—name of the historical confederation Gaya (伽倻)

—false, fake; temporary; to borrow

—to lean, incline; to be biased, partial

—to stop, halt; to stay, remain; to cease, suspend; to rest, pause

—strong, vigorous, healthy

—to spy out, to scout, to investigate

—companion, pair, partner; puppet, idol

—to prepare, to provide, to be equipped

—to urge, to press, to hasten, to prompt

—to transmit, to convey, to pass on

—debt, financial obligation

—picture; image; appearance; figure; shape

—a Buddhist monk; a member of the Buddhist clergy

—price, value, worth

—bearing, demeanor, conduct; rule, law, ceremony, etiquette

—a hundred million, 100.000.000, hundred-millionth

—abundant, excellent, superior, gentle; actor

—a virtuous/good person

—first, beginning, origin; chief

—elder brother, senior male relative

—a trillion; omen, sign, portent

—first, foremost; before, earlier

—light, radiance, brilliance

—child, infant

—to enter, to let in, to put in

—inside; inner; within

—whole, complete, entire

—two, a pair; both

—eight, the number 8, the eighth in order

—fair; impartial; public; official; common

—six, number 6, sixth

—together, shared; common

—to equip, to furnish, to provide; to possess, to have; tools, implements, equipment; complete, whole

—to combine, to unite, to include

—city outskirts, suburbs

—to go forward, to advance slowly; gradually

—again, once more

—to put together, to arrange, to construct

—to cover, to conceal

—crown; cap; to crown; foremost

—ice, oil; to congeal/freeze

—winter; the end of the year

—cold, cool, chill

—to extinguish, to vanish; to die out, to disappear

—to freeze; to be cold

—to freeze, coldness

—small table, low bench (안석)

—to open the mouth, to gape

—convex, protruding, raised

—concave, sunken, hollowed

—to go out, to come forth, to emerge

—a box, case, container

—sword, knife, sharp-edged tool

—to divide, to separate, to apportion

—to carve, to engrave; to publish

—punishment, penalty, sentence; to punish

—to arrange, to line up, to display, to spread out, to list; row, rank, series

—beginning, first, initial

—to judge, to decide, to give a verdict; to divide, to separate

—to separate, to part, to distinguish, to differ

—to benefit, to profit, to be advantageous

—to arrive, to reach, to attain

—to restrain, to control, to regulate

—a written document, certificate

—to stab, pierce, prick

—engrave, carve, cut; harsh, severe

—law, rule, regulation; standard, norm

—lively, brisk, vigorous; to oppose; to offend

—front; before, earlier; ahead; in the future

—secondary; auxiliary unicode: U+526F

—to cut, divide, separate, apportion

—to start, to begin; to wound; to originate; to create

—to draw, to carve, to divide

—severe, intense, extreme; theatrical plays, drama

—sword; knife

—medicine, preparation, to dose

—power, force, strength

—merit, achievement, accomplishment, credit

—to add; to join; to increase

—to help, to assist; to be beneficial, to be of use

—to exert effort, to strive, to labor; to apply force

—brave, courageous

—to move; to act

—to win, to prevail, to excel

—to work, to labor, to make effort

—power; force; influence; momentum

—to wrap, to embrace

—dagger; spoon

—to become, to transform

—north; to turn one’s back, to flee, to lose

—box, container, case

—to cover, to conceal

—to divide, to distinguish; boundary, district

—ten, the number 10, tenth

—thousand, 1000, one-thousandth

—low, humble, base; mean, despicable

—to finish, to end; to die; soldier

—south; southern

—broad, extensive; learned

—fortune-telling, divination

—to divine, to tell fortunes; to occupy

—divination symbol; hexagram; omen

—military authorization seals; kneeling person

—seal, stamp, mark

—to be in danger, to be precarious

—scroll; book; volume; to roll up; to curl

—mmediately, promptly

—minister, noble, high-ranking office

—cliff; habitable cave on a cliff, slope

—to govern, to regulate; a small unit

—thick, deep, profound

—hill, plain; source, origin; fundamental, original

—pictograph created based on the shape of surrounding and confining an object to make it one's own.

—again, and, also

—branch, fork, divergence; to cross

—to reach, to extend to, to affect; to touch

—friend, companion; friendship

—to turn back, return; to oppose; to reverse

—to receive, to accept

—to betray, to rebel

—mouth; opening, orifice

—old; ancient

—sentence; phrase; passage; to bend

—only, merely, just, solely

—to call, to summon, to invite

—to be right, proper, permissible, or possible; to approve or allow

—platform, terrace, stand; joy; self

—to take charge of; to oversee; to guard; official duty

—each, every; each one individually

—to combine, to unite, to put together; to gather, to collect

—same, together; collective

—to spit; to spew from the mouth

—to face, to turn toward

—ruler, lord, sovereign

—not; to deny; to block

—to inhale, to suck in; to drink, to absorb; to smoke (as in cigarettes)

—I, me; first-person pronoun

—to announce, to inform; to tell, to report; to accuse, to sue (in legal contexts)

—all around, complete, thorough

—to scold, to reproach; to exhale, to blow air

—to call, to cry out, to shout; to exhale, breathe out

—life, fate, destiny

—harmony; peace

—to be sad, sorrowful, pitiable

—goods, product, item; quality, grade, class

—person, member, personnel; official, office-holder; to add, to increase (archaic sense)

—bright; wise; sagacious

—The Tang dynasty (618–907 CE) of China; to be flustered, embarrassed, confused; to boast, to talk loudly, to brag

—only, solely; to assent, to affirm

—to chant; to sing

—merchant, commerce, trade; to calculate, to assess; the Shang dynasty

—to ask, to inquire, to question

—to open; to begin; to enlighten

—good, virtuous, kind

—to be glad, joyful, happy; to rejoice

—mourning; funeral ceremony; to lose; to die

—single, alone, one, simple

—to vomit, to retch, to throw up

—vessel, container, utensil; instrument, organ; talent

—pouch, bag, sack; (vulgar) testicles

—to surround, enclosure; country; something that surrounds

—to imprison; to confine; to capture; a prisoner

—four, number 4, fourth

—to return, to go back; to turn, to revolve; to reconsider, turn back in thought

—reason, cause, basis

—to be exhausted, tired, sleepy; to be in difficulty, to be distressed

—firm, solid, stubborn

—circle; sphere; enclosure; pen, corral

—country, state; nation

—to surround, to encircle, to enclose

—garden; enclosed yard; orchard

—round, circular, complete, harmonious

—picture, drawing, map, plan; to depict, to scheme, to intend

—to be, to exist; to be present

—earth; ground; land

—equal, even, or uniform; to balance, distribute evenly

—to hang down, to let droop, to lower, to hand down

—model, mold, pattern, template

—dust, dirt, fine particles

—fortress, castle; city

—to hold, to possess, to take on (a responsibility)

—foundation, base, groundwork

—to repay, to recompense; to report, to announce; to inform, to notify

—yard, place, open space

—to block, to stop up, to close; border, frontier

—border, boundary; situation, condition; region, domain

—to fall, to collapse; to degenerate

—wall, partition, barrier; cliff, steep slope

—to press, to suppress, to weigh down, to overpower

—fortress, rampart, camp

—to collapse, fall apart, destroy; to be ruined, spoiled, or rotten

—scholar; gentleman; soldier

—single, one; undivided; whole

—long life, longevity; lifespan

—to come after, to follow behind, to hesitate

—to walk slowly, slow steps

—evening, dusk; right foot

—outside; surface; exterior

—many, a lot of

—large, big, great

—large, great, big, excessive

—man; husband

—to divide, to cut apart

—center; middle

—to lose, to miss, to make a mistake

—strange, unusual, uncanny; occult

—to report, to petition; to present or offer respectfully

—to make a bond, to contract; to carve

—female, woman; daughter

—good, favorable, pleasant; to like, to be fond of

—pregnancy, conception

—subtle, exquisite, wonderful, marvelous

—to envy, to be jealous

—younger sister, female sibling

—elder sister, older female sibling

—at first, for the first time, beginning, formerly

—mother-in-law

—surname, family name, clan name

—to conceive; to be pregnant

—adultery, fornication, illicit sexual relations

—marriage, matrimony; related through marriage

—appearance, figure, grace, bearing

—authority, dignity, majesty

—to conceive, to be pregnant

—to marry (of a man), to take a wife; to take in marriage, to receive in the household

—to marry, marriage, wedding

—married woman; lady; wife; daughter-in-law

—husband’s family

—to marry (of a woman), to go to the husband’s home; to give a daughter in marriage

—to hate, to resent, to be jealous of

—to dislike, to detest, to avoid, to shun

—young lady, miss, maiden

—son; child, baby; male; person; you (second-person pronoun); fruit, seed

—hole, opening, aperture

—character; letter; name

—to exist, to be present; to remain

—filial piety

—season (esp. last of a cycle, e.g., winter as the last season); the end, final stage; youngest child, youngest sibling

—grandchild, descendant, offspring

—who, which, what

—to study, to learn; learning, teaching

—house, residence, dwelling

—house; roof; the universe, spatial expanse

—to guard, to defend, to protect; to keep, to observe

—peaceful, calm, secure; safe, at ease

—complete, whole, perfect; to finish, to bring to an end

—ancestral hall, lineage, clan

—government position, official, bureaucrat

—space, universe; infinite time

—to decide; to settle; to determine

—guest, visitor

—to announce, proclaim, declare; to spread, to make known

—house, room, chamber

—palace, royal residence; temple, shrine; large house, mansion

—to harm, to injure, to damage, to be detrimental

—home; family; household

—appearance; to contain; to accept

—to lodge, to stay overnight, to sleep

—to send, to post, to mail; to entrust

—dense, close, secret, hidden

—wealthy, rich, abundant; to be prosperous, plentiful, sufficient

—cold, chilly

—reality; truth; fact

—to examine, to investigate, to scrutinize; careful, detailed

—to be generous, broad, lenient; wide, spacious

—treasure, precious object; jade seal, valuables

—joint; inch (a unit of measurement); small/little; degree of kinship

—to spread, to extend, to unfold

—to shoot; to emit; to hit

—general, commander, to lead; soon, about to, in the future; to bring, to take along

—solely, exclusively, only; to focus on one thing; to monopolize

—to honor, to respect, to revere; exalted, noble; wine vessel

—to face; to respond; counterpart

—to guide, to lead, to instruct, to direct

—small, little; smallness, small things

—lame; crippled; person with a leg disability

—to go toward; to reach; to proceed to; to accomplish

—corpse, dead body; a living person who represents the dead person during a rite

—tail, extremity; to copulate

—urine; to urinate

—board (in games like Go or chess); bureau, office; division

—to dwell, to reside, to live; to remain, to stay

—to bend, to yield, to submit; to decline, to weaken

—to unfold, spread out, extend, display

—folding screen, screen wall, partition; to cover, to shield

—left hand; to sprout

—mountain; grave

—great mountain; high peak

—riverbank, cliff, high place

—mountain peak, summit, ridge crest

—mountain gorge, ravine, valley

—high, lofty; to elevate, to revere, to respect

—mountain pass, ridge, or summit

—a stream where water flows, river, brook

—river, stream

—island in a river, sandbank; settlement, district; province, prefecture

—to go around; to patrol; to make a circuit; to inspect

—master craftsman, master artisan; tool; to make, to build

—left side; to assist, support

—to differ, to dispatch, to recover; uneven, irregular

—self, ego; body

—gentle, yielding, compliant

—towel; cloth

—marketplace, market; city, town (administrative unit); trading, commerce, business activity

—to wish, to hope; rare

—supreme ruler, emperor; deity; high priest

—teacher, master, guide; army, troops

—seat, mat, place to sit

—belt, band, zone; to carry, to bring along

—constant, always, regular; enduring, proper

—curtain, screen, tent

—shield; dry; to violate; to interfere

—flat, level, even, calm, balanced

—year; age; annual cycle

—good fortune, luck

—trunk, stem; main part, essential, to manage

—tiny, minute, young, or something like that

—how many, how much; a few; almost, nearly

—house built to depend on a cliff; wide

—bed, couch, platform

—order, sequence, preface; arrangement

—law, rule, standard, measure, degree

—storehouse, warehouse; treasury, arsenal

—courtyard, garden; household

—to be peaceful, healthy, without trouble; well-being

—corridor, veranda, annex building, gallery

—enclosure, circumference, outer wall; vast, wide

—a shop; a market stall; a place of business

—broad, wide, spacious; to expand, to extend; extensive; empty, vas

—to stride, going a long distance

—to extend, to prolong, to delay, to put off

—to build; to erect; to construct; to establish

—to turn, to revolve, to circle around; to detour

—to hold up with both hands

—a stake, a wooden post

—law, method, form, style; ceremony

—bow (for shooting arrows)

—to mourn; to condole; to express sympathy; to visit or reach; to pity

—to pull, to draw, to attract

—to loosen, to slacken, to relax; to neglect

—younger brother; junior

—bowstring, string of a musical instrument

—weak, feeble, frail

—strong, powerful, forceful

—strong, powerful, forceful; to compel, to coerce

—pig head/snout

—shape; form; figure

—shadow, silhouette, reflection

—to walk a little, to take small steps

—to employ, service, duty, military conscription

—law, regulation, rule; rhythm, tone (in music)

—behind, after, later, to follow

—group, followers, disciple, pedestrian

—to obtain, to get, to gain, to acquire; to achieve, to be able to

—to follow, to comply with, to obey

—to return, to restore, to recover; again, once more

—small, minute, little; hidden

—to summon, to requisition, to levy, to demand

—virtue, moral excellence, benevolence

—heart, mind; center, core

—certainly, surely, inevitably, without fail

—to avoid, to shun, to abhor; taboo; dislike or fear

—to endure, to bear, to suffer

—intention, will, aspiration

—loyalty, devotion, faithfullness

—to think, to remember, to reflect

—anger, indignation, wrath; to become enraged

—to get angry, to rage; anger, wrath, fury; to scold, to rebuke.

—to think, to reflect, to long fo

—urgent, hasty; to rush, to press, to be anxious

—nature; character; gender

—to be afraid, to fear

—fear, dread, to be afraid

—constant, unchanging, lasting; to extend, to pervade

—to pity, to feel compassion; to console, to comfort; to relieve,

—resentment, deep regret, rancor; to regret, to repent

—grace, favor, benevolence, kindness

—to breathe, to rest, to live

—to repent, to regret, to feel remorse

—to be sad, sorrowful, grieved

—stifled, suffocated, depressed, bored

—feeling; emotion; sentiment

—kindness, benevolence, grace, favor

—evil, bad, wicked; to hate, to detest

—to think, to consider, to imagine, to long for

—to fear, to be anxious, to feel dread or awe

—sorrow, anxiety, melancholy, worry, to grieve

—intention, meaning, thought, idea, will

—foolish, stupid, ignorant

—love, affection; to cherish, to value

—to feel; to sense

—affection, kindness, benevolence; maternal love

—form, appearance, manner; condition, state; attitude, demeanor

—to be flustered, to panic, to be bewildered or in confusion; to be hurried, pressed, in a rush

—tragic, miserable, wretched; cruel, harsh; grievous, disastrous

—habit, custom; to be accustomed, to get used to; familiarity

—wisdom, intelligence, sagacity; keen insight

—joyous occasion, celebration, festivity

—desire, craving, greed; to covet, to long for

—to be indignant, resentful, angry

—to regret; to feel remorse; to be sorry

—to respond, to answer, to comply, to react, to accord

—to hang, to suspend, to be pending

—to long for, to yearn, to love passionately

—dagger-axe; spear (an ancient Chinese weapon similar to a halberd)

—to accomplish; to succeed; to become

—I, me; first-person pronoun

—to guard against, to be cautious; to warn, admonish

—perhaps, possibly, or; some; a certain one

—halberd, lance, long spear

—battle, fight, war; to fight, to wage war; to tremble

—door, house number; house, home

—room, chamber; house, dwelling

—place, location; that which, what (nominalizer)

—to hit, to strike, to beat

—to criticize, to comment; to strike, to slap; to approve, to endorse

—to receive, to bear, to undertake; to inherit, to continue, to succeed; to support, to carry

—skill, ability, technique; craft, art, workmanship

—to throw; to fling; to pitch

—to break, snap, bend

—to brush off, to shake off, to dust; to wave away, repel

—to expand, to open up, to broaden; to print, to make a rubbing; to engrave, to carve

—to pull out, to extract, to uproot; to remove, to withdraw; to surpass, to excel

—to seize, to detain, to arrest; to restrict, to restrain, to be bound by

—to bow, to pay respects, to worship; to salute, to pray, to visit

—to wipe, to clean, to wash away

—to hold, to grasp, to carry; to maintain, to sustain, to persist

—to point, to indicate; finger

—to press; to push; to calm; to massage

—to raise, to provoke, to stir up; to lift, to poke; to incite

—to seize, to catch; to arrest; to capture

—to push away; to expel; to arrange in order; to line up; to reject

—to search, to look for; to probe, to explore

—to connect, to join; to come into contact; to receive; to engage

—to lift; to raise; to carry in the hand; to bring up

—to help, to assist, to aid

—to search carefully or investigate closely

—to rub; to stroke; to polish

—to carry, to shoulder, to bear a burden; to undertake, to take responsibility

—to hold; to seize; to occupy

—to lift, to raise, to carry

—to enlarge, to expand; to widen, to extend; to amplify

—to grasp, to hold; to govern, to administer; to absorb, to take in

—to support, to bear, to sustain; to calculate; to branch off

—to hit, strike

—to change, to correct, to reform, to revise, to amend

—to release, to let go, to set free; to place, to put; to emit, to radiate; to allow

—government, administration, politics; governing affairs; to govern

—cause, reason; affair, matter, circumstance; old, former

—to imitate, to emulate; effect, efficacy

—to teach, to instruct, to educate

—to rescue, to save, to relieve; to help in distress

—to be defeated, to lose, to fail; to collapse, to decay, to spoil

—to teach, to instruct, to educate

—respect, reverence; to honor, to hold in esteem; solemn, careful

—to oppose, to confront; an enemy, opponent

—number, to count, to enumerate

—script, writing, letter

—measuring vessel; horse

—to measure, to estimate; material, ingredient; fee, charge

—slanted, inclined, tilted

—new, fresh; to renew; novel, modern

—square; direction

—to give, to bestow, to carry out, to implement

—to turn, to rotate, to return, to bend

—clan, tribe, people, kinship group

—flag, banner

—none, not exist

—already, previously, soon; “already happened” or “about to happen”

—early; to be early; morning

—ten days; a ten-day period

—to rise, ascend, go up

—to change; to exchange; to transform

—to shine upon, to reflect, to project; to mirror

—spring (season)

—yesterday; the day before today; past, previous

—this; right, correct; to be; the copula “is”

—time, moment, season

—late; to be late; evening

—sunlight, rays of the sun; scenery, view

—brightness, clarity; crystal, quartz; brilliance, radiance

—wisdom, intelligence, knowledge

—calendar; almanac; chronology

—to shine, to illuminate; day of the week

—empty, vast, open; bright, clear; a wide field or expanse

—to say, to speak

—to bend, curve; melody, musical piece

—writing; text; document; book

—most; the greatest; the highest degree

—to gather, to meet, to assemble

—to have; to exist; to be present

—clothes, clothing

—to look, to gaze; to hope, to expect; full moon

—morning; dynasty; court; day

—to promise, to expect, a set time; period

—tree; wood, wooden

—not, not yet; still incomplete, unfinished

—end, tip, last, final

—root, origin; basis; foundation; stem

—red, vermilion; the color of cinnabar, symbolizing life, power, and nobility

—plum tree; plum fruit; a family name (“Yi,” “Lee,” or “Ri”)

—timber, wood, material; talent, ability

—village, countryside

—to stop, to prevent, to prohibit

—to bind, to tie, to bundle; to restrain

—cup; goblet; vessel for drinking

—east, the eastern direction

—plank, board, panel

—to split, to divide, to separate; to analyze, to distinguish; to break apart

—single, piece, stem

—fruit; result, outcome; decisive, resolute

—branch, twig; offshoot; to divide, to branch out

—rack; stand; prop; frame; framework

—someone; a certain person; anonymous reference

—to examine, inspect, investigate; to check

—pillar, post, column; to support, to hold up

—to investigate, to examine, to check, to look into

—stump, rootstock, tree trunk

—root; foundation, basis; origin, cause; to take root

—form, standard, rule; style, pattern

—table, desk; plan, proposal; to think, to consider

—branch, twig; item

—to abandon; to discard; to give up; to throw away

—board game; chess; Go

—ridgepole; the main beam of a house

—forest, woods, grove; dense, thick

—coffin; casket

—to plant, to set up, to grow

—sweetgum tree (Liquidambar formosana); maple tree

—work, occupation, profession, task; business, enterprise; learning, studies; karma (in Buddhist context)

—to the utmost, to exhaust, extreme, ultimate, end, utmost point

—flower; glory, honor; prosperity, flourishing

—to join, to put together; to build, to construct

—roughly, generally, on the whole; outline, broad measure

—music, song; joy, pleasure, delight; to like, to enjoy

—to mark, to indicate; a sign, a standard; a high branch or treetop

—form, appearance, shape; manner, pattern

—tree; to plant, to set up, to establish

—tangerine; mandarin orange; citrus tree

—loom, mechanism, device

—horizontal; across, sideways

—to inspect, to examine, to investigate, to seal

—railing, balustrade; section/column

—weight, balance weight; authority, power, influence; rights

—yawn; deficiency

—second; next

—to desire, to want, to wish

—item, clause, entry; section, style, kind; sincerity, earnestness; sum of money

—song, singing, music; chant, ode

—to sigh; to lament

—to beat, strike; Europe

—joyful, glad, delighted; to rejoice

—to stop, to cease, to halt

—correct; upright; proper

—a step, pace, gait

—martial, military, warrior, valor; to fight

—age (counter); year (about age)

—to pass through, to go through, to experience

—to return, to go back, to come back

—bare bones, the bones remaining after the meat has been cut away; bad

—death; to die

—calamity, disaster, misfortune.

—to increase, to reproduce; to breed, to reproduce

—to die, perish; to fall, collapse

—shu (an ancient Chinese weapon), a spear without a blade, a club

—section, step, stage, rank; stair, gradation.

—shell, husk; outer covering, casing

—palace hall, main pavilion, large official building

—do not, don't, do not do, do not eat

—every, each; always

—poison, toxin; to harm, to be venomous or cruel

—to compare; to be side by side; to cling; to conspire; to connect

—lineage; surname; clan

—people, populace, commoners, citizens

—energy; air; vital force

—breath, air, energy, vital force; spirit, vigor, atmosphere

—long, eternal, everlasting

—to seek, to request, to strive for; to beg, to ask

—river, great river

—to decide; to determine; to judge

—steam, vapor; gas, fumes

—to sink; to submerge; to drown; to vanish; to die; not, none

—sand, grit; sandy shore or beach

—to block, to hinder, to obstruct; to discourage, to frustrate

—oil, grease, fat

—to govern, to rule; to cure, to treat (illness); to control, to regulate; to punish

—situation, condition; state of affairs; furthermore, let alone

—spring, fountain, source of water

—law, rule, method, principle

—wave, ripple, flow; undulation

—to pour, to flow, to irrigate; to focus, to concentrate

—ocean, vast sea

—to wash, sprinkle, scatter water; purify

—to wash, cleanse, rinse

—valley, hollow, cave; village, settlement

—ferry, ford, crossing point in a river; sap, liquid

—vast, great, immense; flood, deluge

—sandbank, islet, shoal; river islet

—to live, to be alive; lively, active; flowing, moving; fresh

—branch, stream; faction

—to flow, to circulate, to drift; to spread, to diffuse

—name of the Jing River; to flow, to pass through

—to disappear, to vanish; to reduce, to eliminate

—liquid, fluid; juice

—clean; pure; clear

—excessive, overindulgent; licentious, lustful; unrestrained, corrupt

—deep; profound

—clear, pure, clean, fresh

—to lessen; to reduce; to subtract

—to cross; to ferry, to carry across; to pass through, to overcome

—the name of the Wei River

—harbor, port

—to boil; soup or broth; bathwater

—origin, source, root; spring of water; cause, foundation

—standard, criterion, norm; to match, to be equal to; water level, plumb line

—warm, mild, temperate

—to extinguish, to perish, to annihilate

—to be blocked, delayed

—full, filled; to fill, to satisfy; abundance, satisfaction

—to fish, to catch fish; to angle, to gather aquatic life

—to drift, to float; to wander, to move about; to wash, to rinse (as in laundry)

—to spread out, to extend; to perform, to act; to explain, to expound; to evolve, to develop

—vast, boundless; desolate, silent; desert

—Sino-, China

—ripple, small wave, faint undulation on water

—scatter, overflow, freely

—gradually, by degrees, little by little, to advance slowly

—pond, marsh, swamp; moist, damp, glistening; benefit, favor, grace

—moat; defensive water trench around a castle or city

—wave, billow, surging water

—bay, gulf, bend in a river

—disaster, calamity, catastrophe; fire, conflagration

—flame, blaze, fire

—fierce, intense, violent; strong, severe, vehement; ardent, passionate

—to not have, none, nothing

—so; thus; in that way

—to simmer, to decoct, to fry

—to shine, to illuminate, to reflect; to take a photograph; to compare, to refer to

—to be cooked, ripe, done; to ripen, mature; to be skilled, practiced, familiar

—hot, warm; heat, fever

—lamp, lantern, light

—to manage, to operate, to run; camp, barracks

—to dry up, to become dry; to parch, to wither

—to light a fire, to cook, to burn fuel

—to contend, struggle, quarrel; to compete, vie for; to argue, dispute

—to do, to act; to become, to turn into; for the sake of, on behalf of

—rank, title of nobility, official post

—father; elder member of the family

—to interweave, to cross

—a piece of split wood

—thin/small piece; flake; fragment

—molar; cheek tooth, wisdom tooth

—thing, object, matter; “something, stuff” in general usage

—special, exceptional, distinguished

—to pull, to lead

—to commit, violate; offender, criminal; to intrude, trespass, encroach

—form, shape, appearance; document, written form

—to suspect; to guess; to be jealous, distrustful

—prison, jail; lawsuit, litigation, trial

—alone, solitary; by oneself, single, unique; lonely, isolated

—to offer, present, dedicate; to sacrifice, to devote

—deep; profound; dark; mysterious

—to lead, to command; rate, ratio, proportion

—bead jade, bead; precious thing, beautiful thing, etc

—king, ruler, sovereign

—to divide, to distribute

—to appear, to show, to reveal; present, current, now

—ball, sphere, globe

—to manage, to govern, to regulate

—zither-type string instruments of East Asia

—ring, circle, loop; necklace, bracelet; surrounding, encircling

—melon; gourd; squash

—porcelain, ceramic ware, china, glazed pottery

—bottle; jar; vessel

—to be born, to live; raw, uncooked

—to give birth; to produce, manufacture

—to revive, to awaken, to come back to life

—to use, to employ

—field, farm field

—to arise from; cause

—to stay, remain, detain, keep, or stop

—turn; order; sequence; number in a series

—picture, painting, to draw, to mark; to plan

—different; unusual

—proper, fitting

—to stack; to overlap; to repeat

—a pair; the leg below the knee

—to dredge, clear, open up; to state, explain

—to lean on while sick

—disease, rapid

—illness, disease, sickness

—to feel pain; to ache; to suffer physically or emotionally

—numbness, paralysis, loss of sensation; to feel dull, tingling, or insensitive

—numbness, blockage, paralysis

—paralysis; numbness

—to heal, cure, or treat illness

—cancer; malignant tumor

—to heal; to recover from illness, to be cured

—foolish, silly, obsessed; mad

—to be reverse; to spread or raise the feet outward

—to climb, to ascend, to go up; to mount (a platform, stage, or vehicle); to register, to record

—to shoot (an arrow), to emit, to send forth

—white, clean, clear; to explain, to report

—hundred, 100, one hundredth

—target; (possessive or attributive particle) -ive, -like, -ish, -ic, -ical, -y, kind of, sort of

—king; monarch; ruler

—thief; robbery; to steal

—cup, small bowl, goblet

—an oath, to swear allegiance, covenant

—to look at, to watch, to inspect, to oversee; prison, supervision, government office

—tray, dish, basin; small dining table; disc; base; to surround

—straight; upright, correct; honest

—each other, mutual; basis, foundation

—shield; to defend; to avoid, to hide

—to examine, to reflect; to omit, to economize

—to look, to see, to watch, to observe, to guard

—true, genuine, real

—to attach, to put on, to arrive, to touch, to be affected by

—to supervise, to oversee, to direct, to command

—to blink the eyes, instant, moment

—to rise upright, to tower high; to stand tall and straight; to grow thick or dense

—spear, lance

—to know, to inform

—sand, grit; fine gravel

—cannon; artillery; explosive shell; firework

—to break, to destroy, to shatter; to defeat

—to grind, polish, sharpen; to study diligently

—to be hard, solid, firm

—the board game of Go

—to hinder, obstruct, be an obstacle

—stele, monument stone, inscribed pillar, memorial tablet

—firm, solid, certain, sure, clear

—magnet, magnetic stone

—large flat rock, huge boulder, bedrock

—to hinder, to obstruct, to be an obstacle; to be blocked, to be impeded

—to show, to display, to demonstrate, to reveal, to indicate, to exhibit

—to gather, community, society

—to pray, to implore, to entreat

—to hide, to conceal, secret

—grandfather; ancestor

—to pray; to wish, to invoke blessings; to congratulate

—spirit, deity, divine being

—slip of paper, ticket, ballot, vote

—to make offerings to; to sacrifice to; to worship; feast

—to forbid, to prohibit, to ban

—blessing; good fortune; happiness

—ritual, ceremony; propriety, etiquette

—to pray; to implore, to offer supplication (esp. to the divine)

—animal footprint

—grain; cereal

—excellent, outstanding; to sprout, to flourish

—private; personal; selfish; family; unofficial.

—autumn; fall

—subject, section, department

—a unit of time equal to one second; originally, a young sprout of grain

—order, sequence, arrangement; official post

—to move, shift, transfer, change, transplant

—limit, degree; extent; journey; process; about

—to report (to a superior), to submit, to inform

—seed, kind, type; to plant; to cultivate

—grain; cereals; crops

—to pile up; to accumulate, to amass; quantity, sum

—to harvest, to reap, to gather

—to investigate, to research, to study; to examine thoroughly

—empty, void, vacant; sky, space

—sudden, abrupt; to dash forward, to rush out; to collide, bump into

—cave, hole, grotto, cavern

—to exhaust, to reach the end; to be destitute; to be impoverished

—to flee, to escape; to banish, to expel

—to stand; to make erect; to establish

—writing, text, composition; section, chapter; insignia, badge

—child, youth

—end; extremity; clue; aspect; uprightness

—to compete, to vie, to contend

—smile, laugh

—writing brush; pen

—group; class, rank, order; equal; etc., and so on

—tendon, sinew, muscle

—to answer, to reply, response; solution

—individual, piece, item

—to calculate, to count, to reckon; plan, scheme

—pipe, tube; to manage, to control; to be responsible for, to guarantee

—joint, node; section, festival; to economize, to be temperate

—pattern, law, norm, model, standard

—book, chapter, section

—to build, to pile up

—bamboo slip; letter; document; simplicity; to select; to be simple or concise

—a lottery slip; divination lot

—to cry out loudly, to appeal, to call out; to invoke, to implore

—powder; flour; cosmetic powder

—refined, pure, essence

—sugar; candy; sweets

—provisions, grain, food supply; rations

—thin silk; fine thread

—to tie, fasten, connect, relate

—head rope, cord, thread; guiding principle, rule, order

—to tie, to bind, to promise, to arrange; approximately; to reduce (in fractions)

—to receive, to accept, to admit, to submit, to pay (tribute/tax), to enjoy

—to tie, bind, fasten; knot, cord, string

—pure, genuine, unadulterated; simple, unmixed; sincere, wholehearted

—paper, writing material

—originally, fundamental, basis; plain; white

—purple, violet; the color of dignity, nobility, or spirituality

—fine, thin, detailed, minute; to be slender, delicate

—to finish, to end, to conclude

—string (of a musical instrument), chord; thread/line

—to weave, to form, to organize; group, unit

—to tie, to bind, to conclude

—to cut off, to sever, to come to an end

—to lead, to command, to govern, to unify; system, lineage, connection

—to cut off, to sever, to end; absolutely

—silk, silk cloth; fine woven textile

—to pass through, to undergo, warp thread (vertical thread in weaving); scripture, classic, principle

—green; verdant; fresh; glossy

—cord, warp thread, binding; to maintain

—main rope or cord of a net; guiding principle, essential outline

—cotton, soft, continuous; to extend unbroken

—clue; beginning, origin; thread end; state of mind

—line, thread, wire, connection

—connection, fate, relationship (esp. karmic bond); cause, edge, margi

—weft thread; ordering, regulating; latitude (in geography); pattern, principle

—to practice, to train; to drill, to temper

—vertical, lengthwise, to let loose, to indulge, to allow at will; to stretch, to extend, to release

—all, to gather, to put together, to oversee, to sum up; to command, to supervise

—weaving, spinning, to make cloth; achievement, merit, accomplishment

—to flourish, to prosper; to be numerous, luxuriant, complicated; rope of a boat

—to weave; to knit; banner, flag (esp. military flag)

—to unravel, to investigate thoroughly, to set out in order, to follow in succession

—to continue, to maintain, to succeed, to inherit

—to connect, to link, to continue, to be joined

—level; grade; class/rank

—to lack; to be missing; to be incomplete; deficiency; vacancy

—jar, pot, large earthenware or metal container; vessel, can

—crime; fault; wrongdoing; sin

—to put, to place, to set down

—to punish, to penalize

—office, bureau, government agency; to sign one’s name

—to spread, to arrange in order; to display; net

—beauty; beautiful

—righteousness, justice, meaning

—feather, wing

—to learn, to study, to practice; habit, custom

—to fly, to turn over, to flip, to translate, to double

—to think, to consider, to reflect

—person; one who …

—to connect, to link

—to endure, to bear, to withstand; to be resistant

—handle of plow

—holy, saint, sacred

—to connect, link, join, unite; coupled, in association

—sound, voice, music, song

—duty, office, post, occupation

—writing brush, paint brush

—limb, arm or leg

—fat, suet, grease, fatty tissue

—to raise, to nurture, to bring up, to foster

—back (of the body), to turn one’s back, behind, to carry on the back; to recite, to memorize

—womb; embryo; fetus

—foreign tribes; careless; why; beard; surname Ho

—to be able, to be capable, to have the ability

—fat, grease, oil, bodily lipid

—pulse, heartbeat; vein, artery; watercourse, stream

—intestines; bowels

—skin, surface of the body; flesh

—membrane; thin film; layer

—the vagina; the female genital canal

—food, meal, to eat; to offer food, to prepare food

—sliced raw meat or fish

—navel, belly button

—internal organs

—minister, subject, one who serves

—to face, to overlook, to appear, to be present, to preside over; temporary, provisional

—self, oneself

—to reach; to arrive

—platform; stand; terrace

—to pound, to crush, to stamp

—old, ancient; former, previous

—house, dwelling; lodging, inn; to reside, to dwell

—to be opposed to; to be contrary to; to deviate from; to be disordered; to go astray

—ship, boat; to sail, to navigate; to fly

—boat, ship, vessel

—one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦

—good, virtuous, kind, fine

—bud; shoot; sprout

—suffering, pain

—flower, corolla (the petals of a flower); outstanding, excellent

—tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea leaves

—chrysanthemum

—has no independent common meaning in modern usage

—flower, to blossom; to shine, splendid, magnificent

—ten thousand, 10.000, ten-thousandth

—to fall, to drop, to let fall

—to appear; to become manifest

—arrowroot, kudzu

—dark, dim, ignorant, foolish

—blue-green, azure, verdant

—lotus, water lily

—name of a place, especially Ulsan (蔚山) in Korea; mugwort / wormwood; to flourish, luxuriant growth

—to multiply, to flourish, to grow thickly; (literary) luxuriant, lush

—dissipated, profligate; wander

—used in phonetic transcriptions of foreign names and loanwords; bodhisattva

—to hide, to conceal; to store, to preserve; a repository, treasury, storehouse

—skill, craft, art; talent, cultivated ability

—medicine, drug, remedy

—to revive, to come back to life; resurrection, revival

—tiger; pattern of tiger fur

—to dwell, to reside, to deal with; place, location

—to capture, to take prisoner; captive, prisoner; barbarian

—honey; sweet; beeswax

—conch, snail shell, spiral shellfish

—multitude, crowd, mass of people

—to go, to walk, to perform; rank; lineage (항렬)

—art, skill, technique; method, way

—street, road, thoroughfare; neighborhood, block

—to guard, to protect, to defend; to safeguard, to preserve

—cross yoke (of an ox, in carriage, etc.)

—clothes, clothing; garment

—outside, surface, to show

—to wear, to cover oneself with, garment, quilt

—to cut cloth, to tailor; to decide, to judge, to govern

—abundant, ample, wealthy; prosperous, generous, lenient

—to mend, to patch, to repair; to supply, to replenish, to make up for

—to adorn; to decorate; attire, clothing, outfit; to pack, to wrap; to load, to carry

—brown color; coarse hemp cloth

—to cover, something that covers an object

—west; the western direction

—important, essential, necessary

—to see, to view, to look; to behold, to pay respects

—rule, law, regulation; compass (drawing tool); to plan, to scheme

—to see, to look at; to observe

—to be close, intimate; relatives, parents; direct, personal

—to realize, to perceive; to awaken, to reveal

—to look, to observe, to behold, inspect

—to see; to observe; to view

—to untie, to loosen; to solve, to explain, to understand

—word, speech

—count; calculation

—to teach, to instruct

—to record, to note down, to remember; record, account, chronicle

—to look for, to seek; to visit; to ask, to inquire

—to appeal; to complain; to bring a lawsuit

—medical examination; to diagnose

—to annotate; to comment

—an imperial edict, decree

—words, lyrics, text

—to test, to try, to examine

—poem, poetry; verse

—speech, story, to speak

—detailed, complete, thorough

—to know, to recognize; to acknowledge, to admit

—to swear, to vow, to pledge

—to give birth, to be born; false, untrue

—speech, words, language; to speak

—sincerity, wholeheartedness

—to warn, to admonish, to caution, to guard against

—to make a mistake, to be wrong, to be incorrect

—opinion, view; rumour

—to study; course, lesson

—affection, friendship, righteousness

—to harmonize, to adjust, to regulate; tune, melody

—to request, to ask, to invite; to call upon, to report, to inform politely.

—to discuss, to state; to express an opinion

—all, various, every

—to be humble, modest

—to recite, to study, to explain, to lecture

—to thank, to express gratitude; to decline, to refuse

—to be mistaken, to mislead; falsehood

—evidence, proof, verification; to prove, to testify, to confirm truth

—to know, to recognize, to record; flag, banner

—genealogical record, family register; musical score, notation; list, register, catalog

—to alert, to warn, to caution; to admonish, to awaken, to make aware

—to translate, to interpret

—to discuss, to deliberate, to debate; consultation; assembly, council

—to assist, to protect, to safeguard, to defend, to shelter

—to change, to transform; upheaval

—valley, gorge

—bean, soybean

—elephant; form, shape, image

—beforehand, in advance

—clam, shell, shellfish

—upright; chaste; virtuous

—wealth, property

—goods, wealth, money, property, commodities

—to thread through, to pierce, to penetrate, to connect

—to reproach, to demand

—to lease; to rent

—noble, precious, valuable, esteemed, costly

—to spend, to use up; expense, cost, fee; consumption, expenditure

—wealth, capital, resources

—reward, prize, award; to grant a reward; to appreciate, to enjoy

—to be virtuous, to be wise, to be worthy

—lowly, base, humble; to despise

—substance, quality, nature, essence

—red; to be red

—to rise; to get up; to stand

—to leap over, to surpass, to go beyond

—to go over, to cross, to surpass, to overtake

—interest; delight

—to be distant, distance; spur on a bird’s leg, toenail/cockspur thorn

—footprint, trace; remains

—road, path, way

—to step on, to tread, to practice, to put into effect

—footprint, trace, track

—cart, vehicle, wagon; wheele

—wheel track, rut; path, orbit

—to compare, to contrast; to dispute; relatively, rather

—wheel, circular object; rotation, cycle, round

—to gather, collect, compile, bring together

—to turn, to roll, to shift

—spicy, hot; bitter hardship

—speech, expression, wording

—peech; eloquence; to argue; to explain

—star shin, time shin; name of a star

—farming, agriculture

—to walk slowly, to go slowly

—to go around, to detour; distant, indirect, circuitous

—to meet, to welcome; to receive (a person, guest, etc.)

—to be near, close, nearby

—to return, to give back, to come back

—to state, to narrate, to describe; to follow, to pursue; to extend, to carry out

—to be lost, to go astray, to be confused

—trace, mark, footprint; vestige, remains

—to pursue, to chase; to seek

—to retreat, to withdraw, to step back, to dismiss

—to send; to deliver; to dispatch

—to go against, to oppose, to resist, to go contrary to

—to penetrate, to pierce, to pass through

—road, path, way

—to pass through; to communicate, to be well connected; to match in mind or intention

—fast, quick, rapid; to hasten, to speed up

—to create; to make

—to connect, to link together; to be adjacent, to be in succession

—to go around, to turn; week

—to advance; to go forward

—to be at ease, comfortable, unrestrained; to escape, flee, run away

—finally, at last; to advance, to accomplish/achieve; to escape; to recommend; to raise/nurture; to follow; to hesitate; road, path

—to meet, to encounter, to face

—to carry, to move; fortune, luck

—widely, everywhere, pervasively; a round, a turn, a time

—to pass, to cross over, to exceed; mistake, fault; past

—road, path, way; method, doctrine, principle; to lead, to guide

—to reach; to arrive; to go through

—to be humble, modest; to yield

—distant, far away

—to be slow, sluggish; to be late, delayed

—to follow, to comply with, to observe, to abide by

—to select, to choose, to pick out

—to leave, to bequeath, to lose

—to come back, to return, to revolve, to carry out

—edge, border

—famous noodle dish

—town, district

—how, why; many, abundant

—country, capital city; feudal lord’s fief

—wrong; evil; depraved; vicious; perverse

—mound, hillock, small hill

—division, section, department

—country home, village, countryside, township

—capital city, metropolis; all, completely, entirely

—countryside, rural area; village, township; hometown

—chicken, rooster

—to pour wine, to serve liquor; to fill cups; to ladle out

—to distribute; to pair; to match; to arrange; to assign; to marry (be matched with)

—alcohol; wine; liquor; alcoholic beverage in general

—cow’s milk; dairy products

—sour, tart; acidity

—vinegar; sour condiment made by fermentation

—medicine; doctor

—sauce or paste made of fermented beans, flour

—to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate

—to untie, to release

—village; hometown; neighbor

—quantity, measure, capacity; to measure, to weigh, to estimate

—to govern, to regulate; to make auspicious, to cut grass

—metal; iron; gold; amount of money

—cauldron, kettle, cooking pot

—needle, pin; to stitch, to pierce

—silver; silver-colored

—gun, firearm; to shoot with a gun

—copper; bronze (alloy of copper and tin)

—sharp, keen, pointed; acute, eager, quick

—ingot, lump (of metal); ritual vessel with legs; silver coin, currency

—to be wrong; to mix; to be in disorder; mistake; mix-up; interlace; polish metal

—to smelt, refine metal; to temper, forge, discipline; to practice, train

—to suppress, to pacify; to station troops; a garrison

—mirror, reflective surface

—bell; large bronze bell

—mirror; to reflect; to examine, to inspect

—long; leader, chief, master, person in authority; adult; to grow

—gate, door; gateway, portal

—to open, to begin

—an intercalary or leap month; to insert

—interval, gap, between; time

—to relate; to close, bar, lock

—adhere to, append

—to descend; to surrender

—limit; boundary; restriction

—house, courtyard, institution, official residence

—battle array, formation, camp; to set up troops

—shade, shadow; yin principle

—pottery, earthenware, ceramics; potter, ceramist

—land, dry land, continent; shore, ground, terrain

—sun, sunlight; yang principle

—group, crowd, company, squad, team

—stone steps, stair, rank

—to hold; to seize; to occupy

—boundary, edge, occasion

—to block, to hinder, to obstruct; barrier, obstacle, impediment

—to reach; to extend to

—sparrow; by extension, a small bird

—male, hero, mighty

—pure, refined, elegant; correct, standard; noble, graceful

—to gather, collect, assemble; to concentrate, compile

—pair, couple, both, even-numbered, in twos

—mixed; miscellaneous, various; motley; disorderly

—to leave, to part, to separate; to detach, to set apart

—thunderous sound; repeated crashing of thunder

—zero; to fall, to rain

—lightning; electricity

—spirit, soul, deity

—rumbling or rolling thunder

—blue, azure, green; young; calm, serene

—calm, quiet, still, peaceful

—face; countenance; side; aspect

—leather; animal hide

—leather, tanned leather

—Korea, the Republic of Korea; Korean people; Han surname

—chive, garlic chives

—sound, noise

—rhyme, tone; charm, lingering sound

—sound, echo, to resound

—item, heading, clause, entry

—to follow; to obey; to comply; to go along; to be smooth

—to bow the head, to kneel, to prostrate; classifier (measure word) for meals, scoldings, teachings, etc.

—to lead, to command, to guide; to receive, to accept; jurisdiction

—head; top; chief; beginning

—title, heading, subject

—to wish, to desire, to pray, to vow

—to topple, to forehead

—group, kind, category, class; to resemble, to be similar

—to look back, to consider

—typhoon, tropical cyclone

—flying, to fly

—to translate, to turn over, to overturn

—meal, food, rice; to eat

—to be hungry, to starve

—cooked rice; a meal; to eat a meal

—full (after eating); satisfied; to be fed up or sated

—to raise, to nourish

—to remain, to be left over; surplus; the rest

—house, building, mansion, guest hall; inn, lodging; official residence

—to covet, to crave, to be greedy; gluttonous; insatiable appetite

—famine, food shortage; time of famine or crop failure

—to starve, to be famished; famine, dearth

—to covet, to crave, to be greedy; gluttonous

—stuff into the mouth, to gobble up greedily

—fragrance; perfume; incense

—to disturb, to be noisy, to be troubled

—test, examination; to verify, to inspect

—to be startled, to be surprised, to be alarmed; to frighten, to scare

—post station; relay station (for horses and officials in ancient times); station, stop, terminal

—body; shape; form

—high, tall; eminent

—to hang down; drooping of long hair

—to fight, to struggle

—to fight, to compete, to quarrel

—kind of ritual liquor

—ancient Chinese cooking vessel

—ghost, spirit

—demon, evil spirit; sorcery, magic

—fresh, vivid, bright; few or rare

—cry of bird or animal; to cry, to sound

—kite (a bird of prey, Milvus migrans); kite (the flying toy)

—crane (bird)

—falcon, gyrfalcon

—barley, wheat; oats

—noodles, wheat flour, dough

—noodles; wheat flour; dough

—hemp; jute; flax

—yellow; a surname

—a dot, point, spot, or mark; to select, to indicate

—group, faction, political party, clan

—to sew; embroider; stitch fabric or clothing with a needle

—narrow-mouthed toad (a kind of frog)

—ding, cauldron; tripod pot

—nose; nasal; rhino-

—nasal blockage; stuffy nose; to speak with a nasal, congested sound

—orderly, aligned; even

—to lose a tooth, tooth falling out; a notch, a chip in the edge of a vessel or blade

—dragon, mireu; emperor

—tortoise, turtle; to crack, to split; place name

—yue (a Chinese flute)