门, 門
門 mēn Gate, radical 169, is picture of a two-leaved gate turning on pivots (戶, hù being a one-leaved door). This may …
雨
yú Rain, is the radical, the 173rd. It represents drops of water. The law of rain is to come in drops or …
虫
chóng An insect, in the seal writing represents a snake, probably a poisonous snake, called huí now written 虺. It is the …
田
tián Field, the (102nd radical), being a representation of a furrowed field Compounds 油田 yóutián – oilfield 田野 tiányě – open country …
山
shān Radical No. 46, a mountain, a pictorial representation in the old writing. Compounds 火山 huǒshān – volcano 山歌 shāngē – folk …
水
shuǐ Water, is the radical No. 85. The central stroke represents a rivulet, and the others the ripples on the surlace of …
中
zhōng The middle, among, to hit the mark, attain, pass an examination. The character represents a square target pierced in the center …
目
mù Depiction of the human eye, rotated 90 degrees An eye (which is the radical, No. 109), a picture tilled Compound 目的 …
木
mù Wood, is the radical, No. 75. Wood or tree: branches on top, roots on the bottom (more visible in earlier forms) …
口
kǒu The word for mouth resembles an opening or orifice Mouth or opening is the radical, No. 30 Compound 口琴 kǒuqín – …
