Category Archives: Word of the Week

The character 使 has two pronunciations. [ㄕˇ] means to indulge, to use, or to make. [ㄕˋ] means an envoy. Here is the animation and pronunciation. Here are the steps for writing the character. Here is the evolution of 使. 使勁 … Continue reading →

The character 位 means location and place. Here is the stroke order animation and pronunciation. Here are the steps for writing the character. Here is the evolution of 位. 位次 – order of precedence 位子 – a seat, a place … Continue reading →

The character 進 means to move forward or to enter. Here is the animation and pronunciation. Here are the steps for writing the character. Here is the evolution of 進. 進來 – to come in 進出 – to pass in … Continue reading →

The character 帶 means belt or ribbon. It can also mean to carry. Here is the stroke order animation and pronunciation. Here are the steps for writing the character. Here is the evolution of 帶. 帶領 – to lead 帶子 … Continue reading →

The character 美 means beauty. Here is the animation and pronunciation. Here are the steps for writing the character. Here is the evolution of 美. 美化 – to beautify 美味 – delicious 美妙 – splendid, wonderful For more Chinese characters, … Continue reading →

The character 本 can mean the stem of a plant, the origin, or capital. Here is the stroke animation and pronunciation. Here are the steps for writing the character. Here is the evolution of 本. 本事 – ability, skill 本來 … Continue reading →

The character 聲 means sound or voice. Here is the stroke order animation and pronunciation. Here are the steps for writing the character. Here is the evolution of 聲. 聲名 – reputation 聲威 – renown 聲明 – to declare, to … Continue reading →

The character 兒 means a child or a son. Here is the stroke order animation and pronunciation. Here are the individual steps for writing the character. Here is the evolution of 兒. 兒女 – sons and daughters 兒歌 – nursery … Continue reading →

The character 白 means white. Here is the stroke order animation and pronunciation. Here are the individual steps for writing the character. Here is the evolution of 白. 白胡椒 – white pepper 月白 – very pale blue For more Chinese … Continue reading →

The character 山 means mountain. Here is the stroke order animation and pronunciation. Here are the individual steps for writing the character. Here is the evolution of 山. 山坡 – mountain side 山崩 – land slide 山水 – landscape; mountain … Continue reading →