Browse "Noun" 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.

英杰

yīng jié

‘英杰’ (yīng jié) is a formal, literary noun m

伪命题

wěimìngtí

'伪命题' (wěimìngtí) literally means 'false pro

伪科学

wěikēxué

'伪科学' (wěikēxué) literally means 'false scie

伪君子

wěijūnzǐ

'Wěijūnzǐ' literally means 'false gentleman' —

伪证

wěizhèng

'伪证' (wěizhèng) literally combines '伪' (wěi)

侦讯

zhēn xùn

‘侦讯’ is a formal noun meaning ‘interrogation

侦探

zhēn tàn

‘侦探’ is a noun meaning ‘detective’ — a pers

侦测

zhēn cè

‘侦测’ is a formal, technical noun meaning ‘det

侦察

zhēn chá

'侦察' (zhēn chá) is a compound word meaning 're

侦查

zhēn chá

‘侦查’ (zhēn chá) is a formal noun meaning ‘c

旁侧

pángcè

旁侧 literally combines 旁 (páng), meaning 'side'

右侧

yòucè

右侧 literally means 'right side' — 右 (yòu) mea

左侧

zuǒcè

左侧 literally means 'left side' and is a compound

侧面

cèmiàn

'Cèmiàn' literally combines 'cè' (side, lateral

逼格

bī gé

'逼格' (bī gé) is internet slang that humorously

偏颇

piān pō

'偏颇' (piān pō) is a formal noun meaning 'one-s

偏见

piān jiàn

偏见 (piān jiàn) means 'prejudice' — an unfair

偏爱

piān ài

偏爱 means 'partiality' or 'special fondness' — a

偏差

piān chā

偏差 (piān chā) is a noun meaning 'deviation' or

偏向

piān xiàng

偏向 (piān xiàng) is a noun meaning 'bias' or 'p

异伦

yì lún

‘异伦’ literally combines ‘异’ (yì), meaning

伦常

lún cháng

伦常 (lún cháng) is a classical Chinese compound

五伦

wǔ lún

‘Wǔ lún’ (the Five Cardinal Relationships) is

人伦

rén lún

人伦 (rén lún) is a classical Chinese term refer

天伦

tiān lún

‘天伦’ (tiān lún) literally combines ‘天’ (t

伦理

lún lǐ

伦理 (lún lǐ) is a formal noun meaning 'ethics'

倦容

juàn róng

‘倦容’ literally combines 倦 (juàn), meaning ‘

倦意

juàn yì

‘倦意’ is a compound noun meaning ‘a feeling of

倦怠

juàn dài

‘倦怠’ (juàn dài) is a compound noun meaning a

倔劲儿

juè jìnr

'Juè jìnr' is a colloquial noun describing a per

倔驴

juè lǘ

'Juè lǘ' literally means 'stubborn donkey'—a vi

倔脾气

juè píqi

'Juè píqi' literally combines 倔 (stubborn, obst

仓廪

cāng lǐn

'Cāng lǐn' is a classical Chinese compound noun

仓储

cāng chǔ

仓储 (cāng chǔ) is a compound noun meaning 'stor

侠女

xiá nǚ

'Xiá nǚ' (female knight-errant) refers to a hero

游侠

yóu xiá

‘游侠’ (yóu xiá) literally combines ‘游’ (y

武侠

wǔ xiá

Wǔxiá (martial chivalry) is a distinct Chinese l

侠气

xiá qì

'Xiá qì' literally combines 'xiá' (chivalrous h

侠义

xiá yì

‘侠义’ (xiá yì) is a compound noun formed from

侠客

xiá kè

'Xiá kè' literally combines 'xiá' (chivalry, mo