Browse "Adjective" 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.

适龄

shì líng

适龄 (shì líng) is an adjective meaning 'of appr

适中

shì zhōng

适中 literally combines 适 (shì), meaning 'suitab

适当

shì dàng

'适当' (shì dàng) is an adjective meaning 'appro

连带

liándài

连带 (liándài) is an adjective meaning 'associat

连续

liánxù

连续 (liánxù) means 'continuous' or 'consecutive

高速

gāo sù

高速 (gāo sù) literally means 'high speed' — 高

通顺

tōngshùn

'Tōngshùn' describes language that flows natural

迷糊

mí hu

迷糊 (mí hu) is an adjective meaning 'confused',

迷人

mí rén

迷人的 (mí rén) is an adjective meaning 'fascina

不辣

bù là

‘不辣’ (bù là) literally means ‘not spicy’ a

够辣

gòu là

够辣 (gòu là) is an adjective meaning 'spicy eno

辣手

là shǒu

‘辣手’ (là shǒu) literally combines ‘辣’ (l

麻辣

má là

‘Málà’ (麻辣) is an iconic Chinese compound ad

艰辛

jiān xīn

艰辛 (jiān xīn) is an adjective meaning 'arduous

辛酸

xīn suān

辛酸 literally combines 辛 (xīn), meaning 'pungen

辛辣

xīn là

辛辣 (xīn là) is an adjective describing flavors

费力

fèi lì

‘费力’ is an adjective meaning ‘laborious,’ ‘

费劲

fèi jìn

'费劲' (fèi jìn) literally combines '费' (fèi),

不谅

bù liàng

不谅 (bù liàng) is an adjective meaning 'unforgi

可谅

kě liàng

可谅 is an adjective meaning 'forgivable' or 'unde

诚恳

chéng kěn

‘诚恳’ is an adjective meaning 'sincere' or 'ear

诚实

chéng shí

诚实 (chéng shí) is an adjective meaning 'honest

详实

xiáng shí

‘详实’ is an adjective meaning 'accurate and det

详尽

xiáng jìn

'详尽' (xiáng jìn) is an adjective meaning 'exha

详细

xiáng xì

‘详细’ (xiáng xì) is an adjective meaning ‘de

许多

xǔ duō

Many learners assume 许多 (xǔ duō) functions lik

讨喜

tǎo xǐ

‘讨喜’ is an adjective meaning ‘endearing,’ ‘

麻木

má mù

麻木 (má mù) literally combines 麻 (má), meanin

卓著

zhuó zhù

卓著 (zhuó zhù) is an adjective meaning 'outstan

显著

zhǔn xiǎn

显著 (xiǎn zhù) is an adjective meaning 'promine

著名

zhù míng

著名 (zhù míng) is an adjective meaning 'famous'

刻苦

kè kǔ

刻苦 (kè kǔ) is an adjective meaning 'diligent'

痛苦

tòng kǔ

痛苦 (tòng kǔ) is a compound word meaning 'pain'

辛苦

xīn kǔ

'辛苦' (xīn kǔ) literally combines '辛' (xīn),

至高无上

zhì gāo wú shàng

至高无上 literally means 'reaching the highest poi

肤浅

fū qiǎn

肤浅 (fū qiǎn) is an adjective meaning 'superfic

赤膊

chì bó

‘赤膊’ literally combines 赤 (chì), meaning ‘r

脾气大

pí qì dà

'Pí qì dà' literally combines 'pí' (spleen), '

脱俗

tuō sú

‘脱俗’ literally means ‘to shed vulgarity’ —

肯干

kěn gàn

肯干 (kěn gàn) is an adjective meaning 'willing