[[Index]] | [[Radicals]] | [[Strokes]] ## Characters by Categories Chinese characters organized into categories. To enable easy **navigation** and efficient **learning**, all characters are organized into **categories**. Each category groups characters by specific **themes** or **topics**, allowing for intuitive exploration throughout the site. This structure offers a clear starting point for discovering various aspects of Chinese language and culture. Use the **tags** within each category to **guide** your journey and deepen your **understanding** of Chinese characters. --- ### Natural World Gathers characters associated with elements of the **environment**, such as animals, plants, and landscapes. Examples include [[山 shān]] for "mountain," [[水 shuǐ]] for "water," [[花 huā]] for "flower," and [[犬 quǎn]] for "dog." | Categories | Chinese | Pinyin | | -------------------- | ------- | --------- | | #Animals | 动物 | dòngwù | | #Plants | 植物 | zhíwù | | #Landforms | 地貌 | dìmào | | #Food-and-Drinks | 饮食 | yǐnshí | | #Celestial-Phenomena | 天象 | tiānxiàng | | #Elements | 元素 | yuánsù | | #Sounds | 声音 | shēngyīn | | #Colors | 颜色 | yánsè | | #Tastes | 味道 | wèidào | ### Anatomy and Living Includes characters related to **human anatomy** and aspects of **life**. Examples are [[手 shǒu]] for "hand," [[心 xīn]] for "heart," [[生 shēng]] for "life," and [[爱 ài]] for "love." | Categories | Chinese | Pinyin | | ---------------------- | ------- | ----------- | | #Life | 生命 | shēngmìng | | #Mentality | 心态 | xīntài | | #Body-Movements | 体动 | tǐdòng | | #Human-Body | 人体 | réntǐ | | #Hand-Actions | 手动 | shǒudòng | | #Foot-Actions | 足动 | zúdòng | | #Facial-Actions | 脸动 | liǎndòng | | ~~~~#Forms-and-Shapes | 形态 | xíngtài | | #States-and-Conditions | 状况 | zhuàngkuàng | | #Motion-Conditions | 动况 | dòngkuàng | ### Society and Culture Highlights characters that reflect **societal themes** such as relationships, language, and wealth. Examples include [[友 yǒu]] for "friend," [[书 shū]] for "book," [[钱 qián]] for "money," and [[说 shuō]] for "speak." | Categories | Chinese | Pinyin | | ---------------------------- | ------- | -------- | | #Wealth | 钱财 | qiáncái | | #Language | 言语 | yányǔ | | #Intelligence | 智能 | zhìnéng | | #Character-Traits | 品性 | pǐnxìng | | #Interpersonal-Relationships | 人际 | rénjì | | #Clothing-and-Accessories | 穿戴 | chuāndài | | #Literature-and-Education | 文教 | wénjiào | | #Names-and-Surnames | 名姓 | míngxìng | | #Politics-and-Military | 政军 | zhèngjūn | | #Deities-and-Spirits | 神鬼 | shénguǐ | ### Abstract Concepts Collects characters that represent **concepts** and **ideas** that are not physically tangible, such as time, space, pronouns, and properties. Examples are [[时 shí]] for "season," [[久 jiǔ]] for "duration," [[今 jīn]] for "present," and [[古 gǔ]] for "ancient." | Categories | Chinese | Pinyin | | --------------- | ------- | -------- | | #Properties | 性质 | xìngzhì | | #Pronouns | 代词 | dàicí | | #Sequence | 次第 | cìdì | | #Quantity | 数量 | shùliàng | | #Function-Words | 虚词 | xūcí | | #Time-and-Space | 时空 | shíkōng | ### Objects and Machinery Features characters related to **objects** and **structures** commonly used in daily life. Examples include [[刀 dāo]] for "knife," [[车 chē]] for "vehicle," [[房 fáng]] for "house," and [[笔 bǐ]] for "pen." | Categories | Chinese | Pinyin | | --------------- | ------- | --------- | | #Tools | 用具 | yòngjù | | #Architecture | 建筑 | jiànzhú | | #Production | 生产 | shēngchǎn | | #Transportation | 交通 | jiāotōng |