Chinese etymology of Lojban
Version 1.0, March 2008


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B

bacru utter [facu]
發出 (发出) [fā chū] “to send out; to issue
cf. 說出 (说出) [shuō chū] “utter” (component)
badna banana [cianjiau]
香蕉 [xiāng jiāo] “banana
badri sad [beiai]
悲哀 [bēi āi] “sad
source: chinaboard.de; cf. 悲 [bēi] “sad; sadness; sorrow; grief” (component); cf. 哀 [āi] “sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament” (component)
bajra run [ban]
() [bàn] “to do; to manage; to handle; to go about; to run; to set up; to deal with
bakfu bundle [bau]
[bāo] “to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet; to contract (to or for)
bakni bovine [nieu]
[niú] “ox; cow; bull
bakri chalk [baie]
白堊 (白垩) [bái è] “chalk
baktu bucket [tun]
[tǒng] “pail; bucket; bin; barrel
balji bulb [linjin]
鱗莖 (鳞茎) [lín jīng] “bulb
balni balcony [iantai]
陽臺 (阳台) [yáng tái] “balcony; porch
balre blade [ren]
[rèn] “edge of blade
balvi future [jianlai]
將來 (将来) [jiāng lái] “(the) future
bancu beyond [cu]
[chū] “to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to occur; to happen; (a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)
bandu defend [bau]
[bǎo] “to defend; to protect; to insure or guarantee; to maintain; hold or keep; to guard
banfi amphibian [lianci]
兩棲 (两栖) [liǎng qī] “amphibious; dual-talented; able to work in two different lines
bangu language [iuian]
語言 (语言) [yǔ yán] “(spoken) language
banli great [juanli]
壯麗 (壮丽) [zhuàng lì] “magnificence; magnificent; majestic; glorious
banro grow [jan]
() [zhǎng] “chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop
cf. 生長 (生长) [shēng zhǎng] “grow” (compound); cf. 增長 (增长) [zēng zhǎng] “grow; increase” (compound)
banxa bank [iinxan]
銀行 (银行) [yín háng] “bank
banzu suffice [zu]
[] “foot; to be sufficient
bapli force [li]
[] “power; force; strength
barda big [da]
[] “big; huge; large; major; great; wide; deep; oldest; eldest
bargu arch [gun]
[gǒng] “arch
barja bar [jieubajian]
酒吧間 (酒吧间) [jiǔ bā jiān] “bar
source: chinaboard.de; cf. 酒吧 [jiǔ bā] “bar; pub” (component)
barna mark [ban]
[bān] “mark; scar on the skin
bartu out [biau]
[biǎo] “surface; exterior; to watch; to show; express; an example; a list or table; a meter; a watch; chart; external
basna emphasize [ciandau]
強調 (强调) [qiáng diào] “to emphasize (a statement); to stress
FIXIT correct transcription “ciandiau”
basti replace [ti]
[] “to substitute for; to take the place of; to replace; for; on behalf of; to stand in for
batci bite [ci]
[shì] “devour; to bite
batke button [keu]
() [kòu] “button
bavmi barley [damai]
大麥 (大麦) [dà mài] “barley
bebna foolish [ben]
[bèn] “stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy
bende orchestra [iueduei]
樂隊 (乐队) [yuè duì] “band
benji send [ji]
[] “send; to present in both hands
bersa son [er]
() [ér] “son
berti north [bei]
[běi] “north
besna brain [nau]
() [nǎo] “brain
betfu abdomen [fu]
[] “abdomen; stomach; belly
betri tragedy [bei]
[bēi] “sad; sadness; sorrow; grief
cf. 悲劇 (悲剧) [bēi jù] “tragedy” (compound)
bevri carry [bei]
() [bēi] “carry on one's back
bidju bead [ju]
[zhū] “bead; pearl
bifce bee [mifen]
蜜蜂 [mì fēng] “bee; honeybee
bikla whip [bian]
[biān] “a whip or lash; to flog; slash or whip
bilga obliged [bi]
[] “certainly; must; will; necessarily
bilma ill [bin]
[bìng] “ailment; sickness; illness; disease; fall ill; sick; defect
bilni military [bin]
[bīng] “soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike
binra insure [baucian]
保險 (保险) [bǎo xiǎn] “insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to
binxo become [bian]
() [biàn] “to change; to become different; to transform; to vary; rebellion
cf. 變得 (变得) [biàn de] “become; change into” (compound)
birje beer [pijieu]
啤酒 [pí jiǔ] “beer
birka arm [bi]
[] “arm
birti certain [bi]
[] “certainly; must; will; necessarily
bisli ice [bin]
[bīng] “ice
bitmu wall [bi]
[] “wall; rampart
blabi white [bai]
[bái] “white; snowy; empty; blank; bright; clear; plain; pure; gratuitous
blaci glass [boli]
玻璃 [bō li] “glass; nylon; plastic
blanu blue [lan]
() [lán] “blue
bliku block [dakuai]
大塊 (大块) [dà kuài] “block
FIXIT no reports; 8,660,000 (8,690,000) Google hits; cf. 大木塊 (大木块) [dài mù kuài] “Klotz (= block)” (compound) (source: chinaboard.de)
bloti boat [tin]
[tǐng] “small boat
bolci ball [cieu]
[qiú] “ball; sphere
cf. 毬 [qiú] “ball” (variant)
bongu bone [gu]
[] “bone
botpi bottle [pin]
[píng] “bottle; (a measure word); vase; pitcher
cf. 缾 [píng] “vase; bottle; pitcher” (variant)
boxfo sheet [bo]
[] “bamboo screen; door screen; metal foil; leaf; sheet; tinsel
boxna wave [bo]
[] “wave; ripple; storm; surge
bradi enemy [di]
() [] “enemy; match
bratu hail [bau]
[báo] “hail
bredi ready [bei]
() [bèi] “to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip
bridi predicate [binsi]
賓詞 (宾词) [bīn cí] “predicate
brife breeze [fen]
() [fēng] “wind; news; style; custom; manner
cf. 飌 [fēng] “wind” (variant)
briju office [ju]
[] “(a measure word used for games) set or round office; situation; office
bruna brother [ciun]
[xiōng] “brother
bukpu cloth [bu]
[] “cloth
bumru fog [bouu]
薄霧 (薄雾) [bó wù] “mist; haze
bunda pound [ban]
() [bàng] “pound (sterling)
bunre brown [zunse]
棕色 [zōng sè] “brown (the color)
burcu brush [cua]
[shuā] “brush
burna embarrassed [ueinan]
為難 (为难) [wéi nán] “make things difficult for
cf. 難為 (难为) [nán wéi] “embarrassed” (component)

C

cabna now [cian]
() [xiàn] “appear; present; now; existing; current
cabra apparatus [cebei]
設備 (设备) [shè bèi] “equipment; facilities; installations
cacra hour [ciauc]
小時 (小时) [xiǎo shí] “hour
cadzu walk [zeu]
[zǒu] “to walk; to go; to move; to leave
cafne often [can]
[cháng] “always; ever; often; frequently; common; general; constant
cakla chocolate [ciaukeli]
巧克力 [qiǎo kè lì] “chocolate
calku shell [ciau]
() [qiào] “shell
canci vanish [cian]
() [qián] “hidden; latent; secret; to hide; to conceal; secret; hidden; to submerge
cando idle [cian]
[xián] “idle
cange farm [can]
() [chǎng] “a courtyard; open space; place; field; a measure word; (a measure word, used for sport or recreation)
cf. 農場 (农场) [nóng chǎng] “farm” (compound)
canja exchange [can]
[shāng] “commerce; consult
canko window [cuan]
[chuāng] “shutter; window
canlu space [can]
() [chǎng] “a courtyard; open space; place; field; a measure word; (a measure word, used for sport or recreation)
cf. 場地 (场地) [chǎng dì] “space; site; place” (compound); cf. 敞 [chǎng] “spacious; uncovered” (variant)
canpa shovel [can]
() [chǎn] “spade; shovel
canre sand [ca]
[shā] “granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder
cf. 砂 [shā] “sand; gravel; granule” (variant)
canti gut [can]
() [cháng] “intestines
carce cart [ce]
() [chē] “car; a vehicle; machine; to shape with a lathe
carmi intense [min]
[míng] “clear; bright; to understand; next; the Ming dynasty
carna turn [cuan]
[xuán] “revolve
cartu chart [tu]
() [] “diagram; to plan; picture; drawing; chart
carvi rain [ciaiu]
下雨 [xià yǔ] “rainy
casnu discuss [can]
[shāng] “commerce; consult
cf. 商談 (商谈) [shāng tán] “confer; discuss; engage in talks” (compound); cf. 商討 (商讨) [shāng tǎo] “discuss; deliberate” (compound)
catke shove [tuei]
[tuī] “push; refuse (responsibility); shove
catlu look [ciau]
[qiáo] “look at
catni authority [cuan]
() [quán] “authority; power; right
catra kill [ca]
() [shā] “to kill; to murder; to slaughter
caxno shallow [cian]
() [qiǎn] “shallow
cf. 粗淺 (粗浅) [cū qiǎn] “shallow; superficial” (compound); cf. 譾 (谫) [jiǎn] “shallow; stupid” (variant); cf. 俴 [jiàn] “short; shallow; thin plate” (variant)
cecla launcher [ce]
[shè] “radio- (chem.); shoot
cecmu community [cecu]
社區 (社区) [shè qū] “community
cedra era [cidai]
時代 (时代) [shí dài] “age; era; epoch; period
cenba vary [cen]
() [cān] “take part in; participate; join; attend; to join; unequal; varied; irregular; to counsel; uneven; not uniform
FIXIT dubious; cf. 甡 [shēn] “multitude; crowd” (variant); cf. 摻 (掺) [chān] “mix” (variant); cf. 成 [chéng] “finish; complete; accomplish; become; turn into; win; succeed; one tenth” (variant)
censa holy [cen]
() [shèng] “holy; sacred; saint; sage
cerda heir [jicen]
繼承 (继承) [jí chéng] “to inherit; to carry on; to succeed
cerni morning [cen]
[chén] “morning; dawn; daybreak
certu expert [ceu]
[shòu] “to teach; to instruct; to award; to give
cevni god [cen]
[shén] “God; unusual; mysterious; soul; spirit; divine essence; lively; spiritual being
cfari initiate [fa]
() [] “to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop
cf. 發動 (发动) [fā dòng] “to start; to launch; to mobilize” (compound); cf. 引發 (引发) [yǐn fā] “lead to; trigger; initiate” (compound)
cfika fiction [ciaucue]
小說 (小说) [xiǎo shuō] “novel; fiction; (CL 篇)
cfila flaw [cia]
[xiá] “blemish; flaw in jade
cf. 瑕疵 [xiá cī] “blemish; flaw” (compound)
cfine wedge [cie]
[xiē] “to wedge; wedge
cfipu confuse [ciau]
[xiáo] “confused
source: zhongwen.com; cf. 混淆 [hùn xiáo] “obscure; confuse; mix up; blur” (compound)
ciblu blood [ciue]
[xuè] “blood
cicna cyan [cian]
[xiān] “chem.) -acyl; acid radical
FIXIT missing
cidja food [ci]
[shí] “animal feed; eat; food
cf. 饎 [chì] “food; to cook” (variant)
cidni knee [ci]
[] “knee
cidro hydrogen [cin]
() [qīng] “hydrogen
cifnu infant [iin]
() [yīng] “infant; baby
cigla gland [cian]
[xiàn] “gland
cikna awake [cin]
() [xǐng] “to wake up; to awaken; to be awake
cikre repair [cieu]
[xiū] “cultivate; repair; teacher's pay
ciksi explain [ci]
() [shì] “explain; to release
cilce wild [iecen]
野生 [yě shēng] “wild; undomesticated
cilmo moist [ci]
(湿) [shī] “moist; wet
cilre learn [ciue]
() [xué] “learn; study; science; -ology
cilta thread [cian]
(线) [xiàn] “thread; string; wire; line
cimde dimension [ciduen]
尺端 [chǐ duān]
FIXIT no reports; 661,000 Google hits
cimni infinite [uuciun]
無窮 (无穷) [wú qióng] “endless
cinba kiss [cin]
() [qīn] “dear; intimate; parent; relation; closely related
cf. 親吻 (亲吻) [qīn wěn] “kiss” (compound)
cindu oak [cian]
[xiàng] “oak; Quercus serrata
cinfo lion [ci]
() [shī] “lion
cinje wrinkle [je]
[zhé] “tenth (in price); to break; to fold; to turn
cf. 摺 [zhé] “folded document; to fold” (variant)
cinki insect [cun]
[chóng] “insect; worm
cinla thin [ci]
() [] “fine; minutely; thin; slender
cinmo emotion [cin]
[qíng] “feeling; emotion; passion; situation
cinri interesting [cin]
() [xìng] “interest
cinse sexual [cin]
[xìng] “sex; nature; surname; suffix corresponding to -ness or -ity
cinta paint [ci]
[] “paint; lacquer
cinza tongs [cian]
() [qián] “pincers; pliers; tongs; claw (of animal); to grasp with pincers; to pinch; to clamp; to restrain; to restrict; to gag
cipni bird [cin]
[qín] “birds; fowl
cf. 雂 [qín] “(bird)” (variant)
cipra test [ci]
() [shì] “to test; to try; experiment; examination; test
cirko lose [ci]
[shī] “to lose; to miss; to fail
cirla cheese [lau]
[lào] “Chinese cream; cheese
ciska write [cie]
() [xiě] “to write
cisma smile [ciau]
[xiào] “laugh; smile
ciste system [ci]
[] “be; system; to tie; department; faculty
系統 (系统) [xì tǒng] “system”; 體系 (体系) [tǐ xì] “system; setup”
citka eat [ci]
[chī] “eat; eradicate; destroy; receive
cf. 喫 (吃) [chī] “eat” (variant)
citno young [cin]
[qīng] “green (blue, black); Qinghai province (abbrev.)
“young” (source: zhongwen.com, chinaboard.de, en.wiktionary.org); cf. 新 [xīn] “new; newly; meso- (chem.)” (variant)
citri history [ci]
[shǐ] “history
citsi season [ci]
[] “season; period
civla louse [ci]
[shī] “louse
cf. 虱 [shī] “louse” (variant)
cizra strange [ci]
[] “strange; odd; weird; wonderful
ckabu rubber [cianjiau]
橡膠 (橡胶) [xiàng jiāo] “rubber
ckafi coffee [kafei]
咖啡 [kā fēi] “coffee
ckaji quality [ji]
() [zhì] “hostage; substance; nature; quality
ckana bed [cuan]
[chuáng] “bed; couch; (a measure word)
ckape peril [cian]
() [xiǎn] “danger (ous); rugged
ckasu ridicule [cau]
[cháo] “ridicule; mock
ckeji ashamed [kuei]
媿 [kuì] “ashamed
cf. 愧 [kuì] “ashamed” (variant)
ckiku key [iau]
() [yào] “key
ckilu scale [cidu]
尺度 [chǐ dù] “scale; yardstick
ckini related [cin]
() [qīn] “dear; intimate; parent; relation; closely related
ckire grateful [cie]
() [xiè] “(surname); to thank
ckule school [ciue]
() [xué] “learn; study; science; -ology
cf. 學校 (学校) [xué xiào] “school” (compound)
ckunu conifer [cieugue]
FIXIT missing
cladu loud [cau]
[chǎo] “to quarrel; to make a noise; noisy; to disturb by making a noise
clani long [can]
() [cháng] “length; long; forever; always; constantly
cf. 梴 [chān] “length (of a tree or beam); long” (variant)
claxu without [cau]
[shǎo] “few; little; lack
clika mossy [cian]
() [xiǎn] “mosses on damp walls
clira early [cian]
[xiān] “early; prior; former; in advance; first
clite polite [li]
() [] “gift; propriety; rite
cf. 有禮貌 (有礼貌) [yǒu lǐ mào] “courteous; polite; politeness” (compound)
cliva leave [li]
() [] “to leave; to depart; to go away; from
clupa loop [cuan]
[quān] “circle; ring; loop
cmaci mathematics [cuciue]
數學 (数学) [shù xué] “mathematic; mathematics
cmalu small [ciau]
[xiǎo] “small; tiny; few; young
cmana mountain [can]
[shān] “mountain; hill
cmene name [cen]
() [chēng] “to call; to praise; to weigh; to estimate; to consider; to call; to address; to name; to say; commend
cf. 稱為 (称为) [chēng wéi] “(v) call; name; be called” (compound)
cmila laugh [ciau]
[xiào] “laugh; smile
cmima member [iuan]
() [yuán] “person; employee; member
cmoni moan [ceniin]
呻吟 [shēn yín] “to moan; to groan
cnano norm [can]
[cháng] “always; ever; often; frequently; common; general; constant
“ordinary; common” (source: zhongwen.com)
cnebo neck [bo]
[] “neck
cnemu reward [ceu]
[chóu] “entertain; repay; return; reward; compensate
cnici orderly [ci]
() [] “(surname); even; to make even
“ordentlich (= orderly)” (source: chinaboard.de)
cnino new [cin]
[xīn] “new; newly; meso- (chem.)
cnisa lead [cian]
() [qiān] “lead (metal)
cnita beneath [cia]
[xià] “under; second (of two parts); next (week, etc.); lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to decline; to go down; latter
cokcu soak [ciceu]
吸收 [xī shōu] “absorb; assimilate
condi deep [cen]
[shēn] “deep; profound
cortu pain [tun]
[tòng] “ache; pain; sorrow
cpacu get [cu]
[] “to take; to get; to choose; to fetch
cf. 領取 (领取) [lǐng qǔ] “receive; draw; get” (compound)
cpana upon [can]
[shàng] “on; up; on top; upon; first (of two parts); previous or last (week, etc.); upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; above; to go up
cpare climb [pa]
[] “crawl; climb
cf. 扒 [pá] “climb; crawl; snatch” (variant)
cpedu request [cieu]
[qiú] “to seek; to look for; to request; to demand; to beseech
cpina pungent [cin]
[xīn] “8th heavenly stem; tired
FIXIT dubious; “scharf (= spicy)” (source: chinaboard.de); cf. 馨 [xīn] “fragrant” (variant)
cradi radio [uuciandian]
無線電 (无线电) [wú xiàn diàn] “wireless
crane front [cian]
[qián] “before; in front; ago; former; previous; earlier; front
creka shirt [cencan]
襯衫 (衬衫) [chèn shān] “shirt; blouse
crepu harvest [ceu]
[shōu] “to receive; to accept; to collect; in care of (used on address line after name)
“ Ernte, ernten (= harvest)” (source: chinaboard.de); cf. 收成 [shōu cheng] “harvest” (compound)
cribe bear [cien]
[xióng] “bear; to scold; to rebuke
crida fairy [cian]
() [xiān] “immortal
cf. 仙女 [xiān nǚ] “fairy” (compound); “fairy; god; divine” (source: zhongwen.com)
crino green [cin]
[qīng] “green (blue, black); Qinghai province (abbrev.)
cripu bridge [ciau]
() [qiáo] “bridge
cf. 礄 [qiáo] “bridge” (variant)
crisa summer [cia]
[xià] “summer; Xia (proper name)
critu autumn [cieu]
[qiū] “autumn; fall; harvest time; a swing
ctaru tide [cau]
[cháo] “tide; current; damp; moist; humid
ctebi lip [cuen]
[chún] “lip
cf. 脣 [chún] “lip” (variant)
cteki tax [cuei]
() [shuì] “taxes; duties
ctile petroleum [ciieu]
石油 [shí yóu] “oil; petroleum
ctino shadow [iin]
[yǐng] “picture; image; reflection; shadow
ctuca teach [ceu]
[shòu] “to teach; to instruct; to award; to give
cukla round [cuan]
[quān] “circle; ring; loop
cukta book [cu]
() [shū] “book; letter
culno full [cun]
[chōng] “fill; satisfy; fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full
cumki possible [cu]
() [] “to allow; to permit; to praise; (surname)
“permit; perhaps” (source: zhongwen.com)
cumla humble [cu]
() [xùn] “to yield
FIXIT correct transcription “cun”; “humble; inferior” (source: zhongwen.com); cf. 謙遜 (谦逊) [qiān xùn] “humble; humility; modesty” (compound)
cunmi millet [cu]
[shǔ] “broomcorn millet; glutinous millet
cunso random [iun]
() [yùn] “to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate
cuntu affair [ciuu]
事務 (事务) [shì wù] “business; affairs
cupra produce [cu]
[chū] “to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to occur; to happen; (a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)
curmi let [cu]
() [] “to allow; to permit; to praise; (surname)
curnu worm [cun]
[chóng] “insect; worm
curve pure [cuen]
() [chún] “pure; simple; unmixed; genuine
cf. 淳 [chún] “genuine; pure; honest” (variant); cf. 醇 [chún] “rich; pure; good wine; sterols” (variant)
cusku express [cuo]
() [shuō] “to speak; to say
cutci shoe [cie]
[xié] “shoe
cutne chest [ciun]
[xiōng] “chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
cf. 匈 [xiōng] “Hungary; thorax; chest” (variant)
cuxna choose [cuan]
() [xuǎn] “to choose; to pick; to select; to elect

D

dacru drawer [ceuti]
抽屜 (抽屉) [chōu ti] “drawer
dacti object [dunci]
東西 (东西) [dōng xi] “thing; person
“thing” (source: zhongwen.com)
dakfu knife [dau]
[dāo] “knife
dakli sack [dai]
[dài] “a pouch; bag; sack; pocket
damba fight [da]
[] “beat; strike; break; mix up; build; fight; fetch; make; tie up; issue; shoot; calculate; since; from
damri drum [daji]
打擊 (打击) [dǎ jī] “to hit; to strike; to attack
cf. 打擊樂器 (打击乐器) [dǎ jí yuè qì] “Schlaginstrument (= percussion instrument)” (compound) (source: chinaboard.de)
dandu hang [diau]
() [diào] “condole with; hang
danfu answer [dafu]
答復 (答复) [dá fù] “answer; reply
danlu animal [dunuu]
動物 (动物) [dòng wù] “animal
danmo smoke [ian]
() [yān] “cigarette; tobacco; smoke
danre pressure [an]
[àn] “to press (with the hand); to push; to control; to restrain; to check; pressing down (brush movement in painting); according to; in the light of
dansu dance [uudau]
舞蹈 [wǔ dǎo] “dance
danti projectile [dan]
() [dàn] “crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball
daplu island [dau]
() [dǎo] “island
dapma curse [ma]
() [] “scold; abuse
cf. 傌 [mà] “to curse, to revile, to abuse; to scold” (variant)
dargu road [dau]
[dào] “direction; way; method; road; path; principle; truth; reason; skill; method; Tao (of Taoism); a measure word; to say; to speak; to talk
darlu argue [jenluen]
爭論 (争论) [zhēng lùn] “to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate
darno far [iaun]
() [yuǎn] “far; distant; remote
FIXIT correct transcription “iuan”
darsi audacity [xauiisi]
好意思 [hǎo yì si] “to be brazen
“sich nicht schämen (= not to be ashamed of)” (source: chinaboard.de)
darxi hit [da]
[] “beat; strike; break; mix up; build; fight; fetch; make; tie up; issue; shoot; calculate; since; from
daski pocket [dai]
[dài] “a pouch; bag; sack; pocket
dasni wear [dai]
() [dài] “band; belt; girdle; ribbon; area; zone; region; wear; carry; lead; bring; consists of; show; and
daspo destroy [po]
[] “to break; to split; broken; damaged; worn out
cf. 破壞 (破坏) [pò huài] “wreck; break; destroy” (compound)
dasri ribbon [dai]
() [dài] “band; belt; girdle; ribbon; area; zone; region; wear; carry; lead; bring; consists of; show; and
datka duck [iazi]
鴨子 (鸭子) [yā zi] “duck
datka duck [ia]
() [] “duck
datni data [tunji]
統計 (统计) [tǒng jì] “statistics
degji finger [ji]
[zhǐ] “finger; to point; to direct; to indicate
dejni owe [jai]
() [zhài] “debt
dekpu gallon [deu]
[dǒu] “Chinese peck
dembi bean [deu]
[dòu] “bean; sacrificial vessel
cf. 豆類 (豆类) [dòu lèi] “bean” (compound); cf. 豆子 [dòu zi] “bean; pea” (compound); cf. 荳 (豆) [dòu] “bean; peas” (variant)
denci tooth [ci]
(齿) [chǐ] “tooth
denmi dense [mi]
[] “secret; confidential; close; thick; dense
denpa wait [den]
[děng] “class; rank; grade; equal to; same as; wait for; await; et cetera; and so on
dertu dirt [tu]
[] “earth; dust
“soil; earth; dirt” (source: zhongwen.com)
derxi heap [duei]
[duī] “a pile; a mass; heap; stack
desku shake [deu]
[duō] “quiver; woolen cloth
detri date [rici]
日期 [rì qī] “date
detri date [rizi]
日子 [rì zi] “a (calendar) date; day; livelihood; daily living
dicra interrupt [daca]
打岔 [dǎ chà] “(n) interruption
dikca electric [dian]
() [diàn] “electric; electricity; electrical
diklo local [di]
[] “earth; ground; field; place; land
FIXIT dubious; cf. 本地 [běn dì] “local; this locality” (compound)
dikni regular [dinci]
定期 [dìng qī] “regularly; at regular intervals
dilcu quotient [cu]
[chú] “remove; do away with; wipe out; divide; except
dilnu cloud [iun]
() [yún] “cloud; (abbr.) for Yunnan; surname
dimna fate [iun]
() [yùn] “to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate
dinju building [jianju]
建築 (建筑) [jiàn zhù] “building; construct
dinko nail [din]
() [dīng] “nail
dinri daytime [ri]
[] “day; sun; date; day of the month; Japan (abbrev.)
dirba dear [bau]
() [bǎo] “a jewel or gem; a treasure; precious
dirce radiate [ce]
[shè] “radio- (chem.); shoot
cf. 幅射 [fú shè] “radiation; radiate” (compound)
dirgo drop [di]
[] “a drop; to drip
dizlo low [di]
[] “to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; low; to incline; beneath; low
djacu water [cuei]
[shuǐ] “water; river
djedi day [jeu]
() [zhòu] “daytime
djica desire [iuan]
() [yuàn] “hope; wish; desire; ready; willing
djine ring [jie]
[jiè] “swear off; warn against
“(Finger-)Ring (= ring)” (source: chinaboard.de); cf. 戒子 [jiè zi] “ring” (compound)
djuno know [dun]
[dǒng] “to understand; to know
draci drama [ci]
() [] “trick; drama; play; show
drani correct [dan]
() [dàng] “at or in the very same...; to pawn; suitable; adequate; fitting; proper; replace; represent
cf. 當 (当) [dāng] “to be; to act as; to hold a position (in space, time, or organizational space); manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at” (variant)
drata other [ta]
[] “it (used for things)
cf. 其它 [qí tā] “other” (compound); cf. 他 [tā] “he; him” (variant); cf. 其他 [qí tā] “other; else”
drudi roof [uudin]
屋頂 (屋顶) [wū dǐng] “roof
dugri logarithm [dueicu]
對數 (对数) [duì shù] “logarithm
dukse excess [due]
[duō] “many; much; a lot of; numerous; multi-
dukti opposite [duei]
() [duì] “couple; pair; to be opposite; to oppose; to face; for; to; correct (answer); to answer; to reply; to direct (towards sth); right
dunda give [sun]
[sòng] “to deliver; to carry; to give (as a present); to present (with); to see off; to send
dunja freeze [dun]
() [dòng] “to freeze
dunku anguish [tunku]
痛苦 [tòng kǔ] “pain; suffering; painful
dunli equal [den]
[děng] “class; rank; grade; equal to; same as; wait for; await; et cetera; and so on
cf. 相等 [xiāng děng] “equal; equally; equivalent” (compound)
dunra winter [dun]
[dōng] “winter
dzena ancestor [zen]
[zēng] “(surname); great-grand (father)

F

facki discover [facian]
發現 (发现) [fā xiàn] “to find; to discover
fadni ordinary [fan]
[fán] “ordinary; every; all; whatever; worldly
fagri fire [xue]
[huǒ] “fire
falnu sail [fan]
[fān] “sail
cf. 颿 [fán] “sail” (variant)
famti aunt [fumu]
父母 [fù mǔ] “parents
“Eltern (= parents)” (source: chinaboard.de)
fancu function [xancu]
函數 (函数) [hán shù] “function
fange alien [uaigue]
外國 (外国) [wài guó] “foreign (country)
fanmo end [mo]
[] “end; final stage; latter part
fanri factory [can]
() [chǎng] “cliff; slope; factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant
fanta prevent [fan]
[fáng] “to protect; to defend; to guard (against)
fanva translate [fan]
[fān] “flit about; translate; turn over
cf. 翻譯 (翻译) [fān yì] “translate” (compound); cf. 繙 [fān] “translate” (variant)
fanza annoy [fan]
() [fán] “feel vexed; to bother
fapro oppose [fan]
[fǎn] “wrong side out or up; anti-
cf. 反對 (反对) [fǎn duì] “to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition” (compound)
farlu fall [lue]
[luò] “alight; to fall; to drop (behind)
farna direction [fan]
[fāng] “square; quadrilateral; direction; just
cf. 方向 [fāng xiàng] “direction; orientation; path to follow” (compound)
farvi develop [fa]
() [] “to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop
fasnu event [facen]
發生 (发生) [fā shēng] “to happen; to occur; to take place
fatci fact [ci]
() [shí] “real; true; honest; really; solid
fatne reverse [fan]
[fǎn] “wrong side out or up; anti-
fatri distribute [fa]
() [] “to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop
cf. 分發 (分发) [fēn fā] “distribute; distribution” (compound)
febvi boil [fei]
[fèi] “boil
fendi divide [fen]
[fēn] “to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)
fengu angry [fenu]
憤怒 (愤怒) [fèn nù] “angry; indignant
fenki crazy [fen]
() [fēng] “insane; mad; wild
fenra crack [fen]
() [fèng] “crack; seam
fenso sew [fen]
() [féng] “to sew; to stitch
fepni cent [fen]
[fēn] “to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)
cf. 分錢 (分钱) [fēn qián] “cent; penny” (compound)
fepri lung [fei]
[fèi] “lung
ferti fertile [fei]
[féi] “loose-fitting; fat; fertile
festi waste [fei]
() [fèi] “to cost; to spend; fee; wasteful; expenses; (surname)
fetsi female [si]
[] “female
figre fig [uuxuague]
無花果 (无花果) [wú huā guǒ] “fig
finpe fish [iu]
() [] “fish
finti invent [famin]
發明 (发明) [fā míng] “to invent; invention
flalu law [faliu]
法律 [fǎ lǜ] “law
flani flute [guan]
[guǎn] “to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run; tube; pipe
cf. 筦 [guǎn] “(surname); to control; tube; pipe” (variant)
flecu flow [lieu]
[liú] “to flow; to spread; to circulate; to move
fliba fail [cibai]
失敗 (失败) [shī bài] “be defeated
“fail; lose” (source: zhongwen.com)
flira face [lian]
() [liǎn] “face
foldi field [di]
[] “earth; ground; field; place; land
fonmo foam [mo]
[] “foam; suds
fonxa telephone [dianxua]
電話 (电话) [diàn huà] “telephone; phone call
forca fork [ca]
[chā] “fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect
frati react [faniin]
反映 [fǎn yìng] “reaction; response; to reflect; to mirror
cf. 反應 (反应) [fǎn yìng] “reaction; response; reply” (variant)
fraxu forgive [rau]
() [ráo] “(surname); to spare
“begnadigen, jn. etw. nachsehen, jn. etw. verzeihen (= to pardon; to be lenient; to forgive)” (source: chinaboard.de)
frica differ [ca]
[chà] “differ from; short of; to lack; poor
frili easy [runii]
容易 [róng yì] “easy; likely; liable (to)
frinu fraction [fencu]
分數 (分数) [fēn shù] “fraction
friti offer [tigun]
提供 [tí gōng] “to supply; to provide; to furnish
frumu frown [jeumeiteu]
愁眉頭 (愁眉头) [chóu méi tóu] “frown
FIXIT correct transcription “jeumeiteu”; cf. 愁眉苦臉 (愁眉苦脸) [chóu méi kǔ liǎn] “frown” (component); cf. 頭 (头) [tóu] “head” (component)
fukpi copy [fu]
() [] “again; recover; reply to a letter; to repeat; to duplicate
fulta float [fu]
[] “to float
funca luck [fu]
[] “good fortune; happiness; luck; Fujian province (abbrev); a surname
fusra rotten [fu]
[] “decay; rotten
fuzme responsible [fuze]
負責 (负责) [fù zé] “in charge of; to be responsible for (sth)

G

gacri cover [gai]
() [gài] “lid; top; cover; canopy; to build
gadri article [guanci]
冠詞 (冠词) [guàn cí] “article
source: chinaboard.de; lit. “head word”
galfi modify [gai]
[gǎi] “to change; to alter; to transform; to correct
galtu high [gau]
[gāo] “high; tall
galxe throat [xeu]
[hóu] “throat; larynx
ganlo closed [guan]
() [guān] “(surname); mountain pass; to close; to shut; to turn off; to concern; to involve
ganra broad [guan]
(广) [guǎng] “wide; numerous; to spread
ganse sense [gan]
[gǎn] “to feel; to move; to touch; to affect
cf. 感官 [gǎn guān] “sense; sense organ” (compound); cf. 感覺 (感觉) [gǎn jué] “to feel; to become aware of; feeling; sense; perception” (compound)
ganti testicle [gauuan]
睾丸 [gāo wán] “testicle
ganxo anus [gan]
[gāng] “anus
cf. 疘 [gāng] “anus” (variant)
ganzu organize [zu]
() [] “to form; compose; make up; group; to organize; cord
gapci gas [ci]
() [] “gas; air; smell; weather; vital breath; to make sb. angry; to get angry; to be enraged
cf. 气 [qì] “air; anger; gas” (variant)
gapru above [gau]
[gāo] “high; tall
“high level” (source: zhongwen.com)
garna rail [gan]
[gàng] “carrying pole; horizontal bar
cf. 杠 [gàng] “carrying pole; horizontal bar” (variant)
gasnu do [gan]
() [gàn] “main part of something; to manage; to work; to do; capable; tree trunk; to kill (slang)
gasta steel [gan]
() [gāng] “steel
genja root [gen]
[gēn] “radical (chem.); root; basis
genxu hook [geu]
() [gōu] “entice; hook
gerku dog [geu]
[gǒu] “dog
gerna grammar [uenfa]
文法 [wén fǎ] “grammar
gidva guide [dau]
() [dǎo] “to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct
cf. 嚮導 (向导) [xiàng dǎo] “guide” (compound)
ginka camp [iin]
() [yíng] “army; to deal in; to trade; to operate; to run; camp; nourishment; to manage
girzu group [zu]
() [] “to form; compose; make up; group; to organize; cord
gismu primitive [geniuan]
根源 [gēn yuán] “origin; root (cause)
glare hot [re]
() [] “heat; to heat up; fervent; hot (of weather); warm up
cf. 爇 [rè] “heat; to burn” (variant)
gleki happy [le]
() [] “(surname); happy; laugh; cheerful
cf. 歡樂 (欢乐) [huān lè] “gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay” (compound); cf. 快樂 (快乐) [kuài lè] “happy; merry” (compound)
gletu copulate [geu]
[gòu] “copulate; good
gluta glove [ceutau]
手套 [shǒu tào] “glove; mitten
gradu unit [du]
[] “capacity; degree; standard
grake gram [ke]
[] “gram; subdue; to restrain; to overcome
grana rod [gan]
棍子 [gùn zi] “stick; rod
grasu grease [gau]
[gāo] “ointment; paste
“grease, fat” (source: zhongwen.com)
greku frame [geu]
[gōu] “bamboo frame for drying clothes
grusi gray [xuei]
[huī] “gray; ash
grute fruit [gue]
[guǒ] “fruit; result
gubni public [gun]
[gōng] “just; honorable (designation); public; common
gugde country [gue]
() [guó] “country; state; nation
gundi industry [gunie]
工業 (工业) [gōng yè] “industry
gunka work [gun]
[gōng] “work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor
gunma jointly [gun]
[gòng] “all together; in while; to share; common; general; together; total
gunro roll [guen]
() [gǔn] “to boil; to roll
gunse goose [e]
() [é] “goose
gunta attack [gun]
[gōng] “to attack; to accuse; to study
gurni grain [gu]
() [] “grain; corn
guska scrape [gua]
[guā] “to scrape; to blow
gusni illumine [guan]
[guāng] “light; ray; bright
gusta restaurant [guan]
() [guǎn] “house; establishment
cf. 餐館 (餐馆) [cān guǎn] “restaurant” (compound); cf. 飯館 (饭馆) [fàn guǎn] “restaurant” (compound)
gutci cubit [ci]
[zhǐ] “8 in. length unit of Zhou dynasty
FIXIT correct transcription “ji”
gutra womb [zigun]
子宮 (子宫) [zǐ gōng] “uterus; womb
guzme melon [gua]
[guā] “melon; claw; gourd; squash

J

jabre brake [ja]
() [shā] “to brake (car)
FIXIT correct transcription “ca”
jadni adorn [juanci]
裝飾 (装饰) [zhuāng shì] “adorn; ornaments
jakne rocket [xuejian]
火箭 [huǒ jiàn] “rocket
jalge result [jiegue]
結果 (结果) [jié guǒ] “outcome; result
jalna starch [jian]
[jiàng] “starch; paste; to starch
jalra cockroach [janlan]
蟑螂 [zhāng láng] “cockroach
jamfu foot [jiau]
() [jiǎo] “foot; base
jamna war [jan]
() [zhàn] “to fight; fight; war; battle
janbe bell [jun]
() [zhōng] “clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell
janco shoulder [jian]
[jiān] “shoulder
janli collide [juan]
[zhuàng] “to hit; to strike; to meet by accident; to run into; to bump against; to bump into
jansu diplomat [uaijiau]
外交 [wài jiāo] “diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs
janta account [jan]
() [zhàng] “account; mosquito net; tent; curtain; debt; credit
cf. 賬 (账) [zhàng] “account” (variant)
jarbu suburb [jiau]
[jiāo] “suburb
jarco show [jancu]
展出 [zhǎn chū] “to put on display; to be on show; to exhibit
FIXIT dubious
jarki narrow [jai]
[zhǎi] “narrow
jaspu passport [xujau]
護照 (护照) [hù zhào] “passport
jatna captain [jan]
() [zhǎng] “chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop
javni rule [jan]
[chéng] “rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence; a surname
FIXIT correct transcription “cen”; cf. 章 [zhāng] “(surname); chapter; seal; section” (variant); cf. 規章 (规章) [guī zhāng] “rule; regulation”
jbama bomb [jadan]
炸彈 (炸弹) [zhà dàn] “bomb
jbari berry [jiangue]
漿果 (浆果) [jiāng guǒ] “berry
jbena born [cen]
[shēng] “to be born; to give birth; life; to grow
jbera borrow [jie]
[jiè] “to lend; to borrow; excuse; pretext; by means of
jbini between [jian]
() [jiān] “between; among; space; (measure word)
jdari firm [jian]
() [jiān] “hard; strong; solid; firm; to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison
cf. 堅 (坚) [jiān] “strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute” (variant)
jdice decide [jiue]
() [jué] “breach (a dyke); to decide; to determine
jdika decrease [jian]
() [jiǎn] “to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish
jdima price [jia]
() [jià] “price; value; valence (on an atom)
jdini money [jin]
[jīn] “metal; money; gold
jduli jelly [dun]
() [dòng] “to freeze
FIXIT dubious; cf. 果子凍 (果子冻) [guǒ zi dòng] “jelly” (compound)
jecta polity [jen]
[zhèng] “political; politics; government
jeftu week [jeu]
() [zhōu] “cycle; week
cf. 周 [zhōu] “(surname); complete; encircle; circuit; lap; week; cycle; all; every; attentive; thoughtful” (variant)
jelca burn [cau]
() [shāo] “to burn; to cook; to stew; to bake; to roast; fever
jemna gem [jenbau]
珍寶 [zhēn bǎo] “jewellry
“Schmucksachen (= jewellry)” (source: chinaboard.de)
jenca shock [jen]
[zhèn] “shake; shock; sign in trigram
jendu axle [jeu]
() [zhóu] “axis; axle
jenmi army [juen]
() [jūn] “army; military; arms
jerna earn [jen]
() [zhèng] “to earn; to make (money)
jersi chase [juei]
[zhuī] “pursue (a problem); to chase
jesni needle [jen]
() [zhēn] “injection; needle; pin
cf. 鍼 (针) [zhēn] “needle” (variant)
jetce jet [ce]
[shè] “radio- (chem.); shoot
cf. 噴射 (喷射) [pēn shè] “jet; spurt” (compound)
jetnu true [jen]
[zhēn] “real; true; genuine
jgalu claw [jau]
[zhuǎ] “claw
FIXIT correct transcription “jua”
jganu angle [jiau]
[jiǎo] “angle; horn; horn-shaped
jgari grasp [jua]
[zhuā] “to grab; to catch; to arrest; to snatch
jgena knot [jie]
() [jiē] “knot; sturdy; to bear (fruit); bond; to tie; to bind
jgina gene [jiiin]
基因 [jī yīn] “genes
jgira pride [jiau]
() [jiāo] “proud; arrogant
jgita guitar [jita]
吉他 [jí tā] “guitar
jibni near [jin]
[jìn] “near; close (to); approximately
jibri job [jiie]
職業 (职业) [zhí yè] “job occupation; profession
jicla stir [jiau]
() [jiǎo] “to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir
jicmu basis [jicu]
基礎 (基础) [jī chǔ] “base; foundation; basis
jijnu intuit [jijue]
直覺 (直觉) [zhí jué] “intuition
jikca socialize [jiau]
[jiāo] “to deliver; to turn over; to make friends; to intersect (lines); to pay (money)
jikru liquor [jieu]
[jiǔ] “wine; liquor; spirits
jilka alkali [jian]
() [jiǎn] “alkali; soda
cf. 鹼 (硷) [jiǎn] “base (chem.); soda; alkali” (variant); cf. 堿 [jiǎn] “alkali; soda” (variant)
jilra jealous [ji]
[] “avoid as taboo; jealous
jimca branch [ji]
[zhī] “branch; (a measure word)
cf. 支 [zhī] “(a measure word); to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money” (variant)
jimpe understand [jie]
[jiě] “to separate; to divide; to break up; to loosen; to explain; to untie; to emancipate
cf. 理解 [lǐ jiě] “to comprehend; understanding; comprehension; to understand” (compound); cf. 瞭解 (了解) [liǎo jiě] “to understand” (compound)
jimte limit [jie]
[jiè] “boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy)
jinci shears [jian]
[jiǎn] “cut with scissors; scissors
cf. 翦 [jiǎn] “cut with scissors; scissors” (variant)
jinga win [iin]
() [yíng] “to beat; to win; to profit
cf. 贏得 (赢得) [yíng dé] “win; gain” (compound)
jinku vaccine [jiejun]
接種 (接种) [jiē zhòng] “vaccinate; inoculate
jinme metal [jin]
[jīn] “metal; money; gold
jinru immerse [jin]
[jìn] “immerse; soak; steep
cf. 浸泡 [jìn pào] “steep; soak; immerse” (compound); cf. 寖 [jìn] “immerse; soak” (variant)
jinsa clean [jin]
() [jìng] “clean; completely; only
cf. 凈 (净) [jìng] “clean” (variant)
jinto well [jin]
[jǐng] “warn; well
cf. 丼 [jǐng] “bowl of food; well” (variant)
jinvi opine [jian]
[xiǎng] “to think; to believe; to suppose; to wish; to want; to miss
FIXIT correct transcription “cian”
jinzi innate [neizai]
內在 (内在) [nèi zài] “(adj) intrinsic
jipci chicken [ji]
() [] “fowl; chicken
jipno tip [jian]
[jiān] “point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed
jirna horn [jiau]
[jiǎo] “angle; horn; horn-shaped
jisra juice [ji]
[zhī] “juice
jitfa false [jia]
[jiǎ] “fake; false; artificial; to borrow; if; suppose
jitro control [ji]
[zhì] “to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); cure; treatment;
cf. 治理 [zhì lǐ] “govern; administer; control” (compound); cf. 制 [zhì] “system; to make; to manufacture; to control; to regulate” (variant); cf. 管制 [guǎn zhì] “control; supervision” (variant compound)
jivbu weave [ji]
() [zhī] “weave
jivna compete [jin]
() [jìng] “to compete; to contend; to struggle
jmaji gather [ji]
[] “to gather; to collect; collected works
jmifa shoal [jiau]
[jiāo] “reef; shoal rock
jmina add [jia]
[jiā] “to add; plus
jmive live [min]
[mìng] “life; fate
jorne joined [jie]
[jiē] “to extend; to connect; to receive; to join
jubme table [jue]
[zhuō] “table
cf. 棹 [zhuō] “table” (variant)
judri address [juji]
住址 [zhù zhǐ] “address
source: zhongwen.com
jufra sentence [ju]
[] “(a measure word, for sentences or lines of verse); sentence
jukni spider [ju]
[zhū] “spider
jukpa cook [ju]
[zhǔ] “to cook; to boil
julne net [uan]
() [wǎng] “net; network
jundi attentive [juii]
注意 [zhù yì] “take note of; (pay) attention (to)
junla clock [jun]
() [zhōng] “clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell
junri serious [jun]
[zhòng] “heavy; serious
junta weight [jun]
[zhòng] “heavy; serious
cf. 權重 (权重) [quán zhòng] “weight” (compound); cf. 重量 [zhòng liàng] “weight” (compound)
jurme germ [juen]
[jūn] “germ; bacteria
jursa severe [ju]
() [] “drama; play; show; severe
cf. 劇烈 (剧烈) [jù liè] “violent; acute; severe; fierce” (compound)
jutsi species [jun]
() [zhǒng] “kind; type; race; breed; seed; species (taxonomy)
juxre clumsy [jue]
[zhuó] “awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my
jvinu view [jin]
[jǐng] “bright; circumstance; scenery
cf. 景色 [jǐng sè] “scenery; scene; landscape; view” (compound)

K

kabri cup [bei]
[bēi] “cup; a measure word
kacma camera [jaucianji]
照相機 (照相机) [zhào xiàng jī] “camera
cf. 照像機 (照像机) [zhào xiàng jī] “camera” (variant)
kafke cough [ke]
[] “cough
kagni company [gunsi]
公司 [gōng sī] “(business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated
kajde warn [jie]
[jiè] “swear off; warn against
kajna shelf [jia]
[jià] “to support; frame; rack; framework; measure word for planes, large vehicles, radios, etc.
cf. 架子 [jià zi] “shelf; frame; stand; skeleton” (compound)
kakne able [nen]
[néng] “can; may; capable; energy; able
kakpa dig [pau]
[páo] “eliminate; to dig; to question
kalci feces [ci]
[shǐ] “stool; feces
kalri open [kai]
() [kāi] “open; operate (vehicle); start
kalsa chaotic [luan]
() [luàn] “in confusion; disorderly
cf. 凌亂 (凌乱) [líng luàn] “chaos” (compound)
kalte hunt [lie]
() [liè] “hunting
kamju column [ju]
[zhù] “pillar
kamni committee [ueiiuanxuei]
委員會 (委员会) [wěi yuán huì] “committee
kampu common [pu]
[] “general; popular; everywhere; universal
cf. 普通 [pǔ tōng] “common; ordinary; general; average” (compound)
kanba goat [cianian]
山羊 [shān yáng] “goat
kancu count [cu]
() [shù] “number; figure; to count; to calculate; several
kandi dim [an]
[àn] “dark; gloomy; hidden; secret
kanji calculate [ji]
() [] “to calculate; to compute; to count; reckon; ruse; to plan
kanla eye [ian]
[yǎn] “eye
kanro healthy [kan]
[kāng] “peaceful; spongy (of radishes)
“health” (source: chinaboard.de)
kansa with [kan]
[kān] “to look after; to take care of; to watch; to guard
FIXIT dubious; cf. 跟 [gēn] “to follow; to go with; heel; with; and” (variant)
kantu quantum [guan]
[guāng] “light; ray; bright
cf. 光子 [guāng zǐ] “(phys.) photon (particle or quantum of light)” (compound)
kantu quantum [lian]
[liàng] “capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate
cf. 量子 [liàng zǐ] “quantum” (compound)
kanxe conjunction [xe]
[] “and; together with; with; peace; harmony; union
karbi compare [bi]
[] “(particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare; to contrast; to gesture (with hands); ratio
karce car [ce]
() [chē] “car; a vehicle; machine; to shape with a lathe
karda card [kapian]
卡片 [kǎ piàn] “card
kargu costly [guei]
() [guì] “expensive; noble; your (name); precious
karli collar [lin]
() [lǐng] “neck; collar; to lead; to receive
karni journal [kan]
[kān] “to print; publish
katna cut [kan]
[kān] “to print; publish
“cut; engrave” (source: zhongwen.com)
kavbu capture [bu]
[] “to catch; to seize; to capture; to catch
kecti pity [keci]
可惜 [kě xī] “it is a pity; what a pity; (it's) too bad
kelci play [ci]
() [] “trick; drama; play; show
cf. 遊戲 (游戏) [yóu xì] “game; play” (compound)
kenra cancer [aijen]
癌癥 (癌症) [ái zhèng] “cancer
kensa outer space [kunjian]
空間 (空间) [kōng jiān] “space
cf. 外層空間 (外层空间) [wài céng kōng jiān] “outer space” (compound)
kerfa hair [fa]
() [] “hair
kerlo ear [er]
[ěr] “ear
kevna cavity [ken]
[kēng] “pit; to defraud
cf. 阬 [kēng] “pit; to defraud” (variant)
kicne cushion [dian]
() [diàn] “pad; cushion; mat
kijno oxygen [ian]
[yǎng] “oxygen
kinli sharp [li]
[] “advantage; benefit; profit; sharp
klaji street [jie]
[jiē] “street
klaku weep [ku]
[] “to cry; to weep
klama come [lai]
() [lái] “to come
cf. 徠 (徕) [lái] “to come” (variant)
klani quantity [lian]
[liàng] “capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate
klesi class [lei]
() [lèi] “kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble
klina clear [cin]
[qīng] “clear; distinct; complete; pure
kliru chlorine [liu]
[] “chlorine
kliti clay [nitu]
泥土 [ní tǔ] “earth; soil; clay
klupe screw [lue]
[luó] “screw; snail
kluza loose [kuan]
() [kuān] “lenient; wide; broad
kobli cabbage [baisai]
白菜 [bái cài] “Chinese cabbage
kojna corner [jiau]
[jiǎo] “angle; horn; horn-shaped
cf. 角落 [jiǎo luò] “corner” (compound)
kolme coal [mei]
[méi] “coal
komcu comb [cu]
[shū] “comb
konju cone [juei]
() [zhuī] “awl; to bore
cf. 圓錐體 (圆锥体) [yuán zhuī tǐ] “cone” (compound)
korbi edge [bian]
() [biān] “side; edge; margin; border; boundary
korcu bent [cu]
[] “bent; crooked; wrong
cf. 屈 [qū] “bent; feel wronged” (variant)
korka cork [ruanmu]
軟木 (软木) [ruǎn mù] “softwood
cf. 軟木塞 (软木塞) [ruǎn mù sāi] “cork” (compound)
kosta coat [uaii]
外衣 [wài yī] “outer clothing; semblance; appearance
kramu acre [mu]
() [] “about 1; 6 acre (M)
krasi source [kai]
() [kāi] “open; operate (vehicle); start
cf. 開端 (开端) [kāi duān] “start; beginning” (compound); cf. 開始 (开始) [kāi shǐ] “begin; beginning; start; initial” (compound)
krati represent [kai]
[kǎi] “norm; model; (writing)
FIXIT dubious
krefu recur [fu]
() [] “again; recover; reply to a letter; to repeat; to duplicate
cf. 複 [fù] “repeat, double, overlap” (variant)
krici believe [cin]
[xìn] “letter; true; to believe; sign; evidence
krili crystal [cueijin]
水晶 [shuǐ jīng] “crystal
krinu reason [ieu]
[yóu] “follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; by; to; to leave it (to sb)
krixa cry [xan]
[hǎn] “call; cry; to shout
kruca intersect [ca]
[chā] “fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect
cf. 交叉 [jiāo chā] “cross; intersect” (compound)
kruji cream [ruji]
乳劑 (乳剂) [rǔ jì] “emulsion
kruvi curve [cucian]
曲線 (曲线) [qū xiàn] “(n) curved shape; (adv) indirectly; roundabout
kubli cube [lifan]
立方 [lì fāng] “cube
kucli curious [xauci]
好奇 [hào qí] “curious; inquisitive
kufra comfort [cufu]
舒服 [shū fú] “comfortable
source: zhongwen.com
kukte delicious [kekeu]
可口 [kě kǒu] “tasty; to taste good
kulnu culture [uen]
[wén] “language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle
kumfa room [fan]
[fáng] “house
“Haus; Zimmer (= house; room)” (source: chinaboard.de); cf. 房間 (房间) [fáng jiān] “room” (compound)
kumte camel [luetue]
駱駝 (骆驼) [luò tuo] “camel
kunra mineral [kuan]
() [kuàng] “ore; mine
kunti empty [kun]
[kōng] “air; sky; empty; in vain
kurfa square [fan]
[fāng] “square; quadrilateral; direction; just
kurji take care of [jin]
[jǐn] “careful; hut
kurki bitter [ku]
[] “bitter; intensely; miserable; painful
kuspe range [kue]
() [kuò] “enlarge
FIXIT dubious; see gismu def. “x1 extends over interval x2”
kusru cruel [ku]
[] “ruthless; strong (as of wine); (slang loan from English) cool, great
cf. 殘酷 (残酷) [cán kù] “cruel; cruelty” (compound)

L

labno wolf [lan]
[láng] “wolf
lacpu pull [la]
[] “to pull; to play (string instruments); to drag; to draw
lacri rely [lai]
() [lài] “disclaim; rely; to blame
ladru milk [ru]
[] “breast; milk
lafti lift [ti]
[] “to carry; to lift; to put forward; (upwards character stroke); lifting (brush stroke in painting); to mention
lakne probable [kenen]
可能 [kě néng] “might (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability
lakse wax [la]
() [] “candle; wax
lalxu lake [xu]
[] “lake
lamji adjacent [linjin]
鄰近 (邻近) [lín jìn] “neighboring; adjacent; near; vicinity
lanbi protein [danbai]
蛋白 [dàn bái] “egg white; protein; albumen
lanci flag [ci]
[] “banner; flag
cf. 旂 [qí] “flag” (variant)
lanka basket [lan]
() [lán] “basket; goal
lanli analyze [ianjieu]
研究 [yán jiū] “research
lanme sheep [ian]
[yáng] “(surname); sheep
lante can [guanteu]
罐頭 (罐头) [guàn tou] “tin; can
lanxe balance [pinxen]
平衡 [píng héng] “balance; equilibrium
lanzu family [zu]
[] “race; nationality; ethnicity; clan
larcu art [iicu]
藝術 (艺术) [yì shù] “art
lasna fasten [lian]
() [lián] “to ally; to unite; to join
“connect; join; ally” (source: zhongwen.com); cf. 連 (连) [lián] “(surname); even; as; join; to link; successively” (variant); “connect; join” (source: zhongwen.com)
lastu brass [xuantun]
黃銅 (黄铜) [huáng tóng] “brass
latna lotus [lian]
() [lián] “lotus
lazni lazy [lan]
() [lǎn] “lazy
cf. 嬾 [lǎn] “lazy” (variant)
lebna take [na]
[] “to hold; to seize; to catch; to apprehend; to take
cf. 拏 [ná] “apprehend; take” (variant); cf. 挐 [ná] “apprehend; take” (variant)
lenjo lens [jin]
() [jìng] “mirror
lenjo lens [teujin]
透鏡 (透镜) [tòu jìng] “lens (optics)
lenku cold [len]
[lěng] “cold
lerci late [ci]
() [chí] “late; delayed; slow
lerfu letteral [fu]
[] “mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond (to); tally; symbol; written
lidne leader [lin]
() [lǐng] “neck; collar; to lead; to receive
cf. 領先 (领先) [lǐng xiān] “to lead; to be in front” (compound); cf. 領袖 (领袖) [lǐng xiù] “leader” (compound)
lifri experience [li]
() [] “to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; calendar
cf. 經歷 (经历) [jīng lì] “experience; go through” (compound)
lijda religion [jiau]
[jiào] “religion; teaching
limna swim [iun]
[yǒng] “swimming; to swim
lindi lightning [leidian]
雷電 (雷电) [léi diàn] “thunder and lightning
“Blitz und Donner (= lightning and thunder)” (source: chinaboard.de)
linji line [ji]
[zhí] “straight; vertical; frank; directly; straightly; upright
linsi chain [lian]
() [liàn] “chain; lead or tin ore
linto lightweight [cin]
() [qīng] “light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; soft
lisri story [lici]
歷史 (历史) [lì shǐ] “history
liste list [lie]
[liè] “to arrange; to line up; row; file; series
cf. 列表 [liè biǎo] “list” (compound)
litce liter [cen]
[shēng] “to raise; to hoist; to promote; pint
cf. 公升 [gōng shēng] “liter” (compound)
litki liquid [ieti]
液體 (液体) [yè tǐ] “liquid
litru travel [liu]
[] “trip; travel
livga liver [gan]
[gān] “liver
livla fuel [ranliau]
燃料 [rán liào] “fuel
logji logic [lueji]
邏輯 (逻辑) [luó ji] “logic
loldi floor [di]
[] “earth; ground; field; place; land
lorxu fox [xu]
[] “fox
lumci wash [ci]
[] “to wash; to bathe
lunbe bare [lue]
[luǒ] “naked
cf. 臝 [luǒ] “naked” (variant)
lunra lunar [iue]
[yuè] “moon; month
lunsa condense [lu]
FIXIT missing

M

mabla derogative [bian]
() [biǎn] “to diminish; to demote; reduce or devaluate; disparage; censure; depreciate
mabru mammal [buru]
哺乳 [bǔ rǔ] “breast-feed; suckle; nurse
cf. 哺乳動物 (哺乳动物) [bǔ rǔ dòng wù] “mammal” (compound)
macnu manual [ceugun]
手工 [shǒu gōng] “handwork; manual
makcu mature [cu]
[shú] “familiar; skilled; ripe; done; ripe; cooked
makfa magic [fa]
[] “law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist; France (abbrev.)
FIXIT dubious; cf. 法寶 [fǎ bǎo] “magic sword” (compound); cf. 變戲法 (变戏法) [biàn xì fǎ] “to perform conjuring tricks” (compound); cf. 沷 [fā] “to remove evil; to cleanse; to wash away” (variant)
maksi magnet [si]
[] “magnetic; magnetism; porcelain
malsi temple [si]
[] “Buddhist temple
cf. 寺廟 (寺庙) [sì miào] “temple; monastery; shrine” (compound)
mamta mother [mama]
媽媽 (妈妈) [mā ma] “mama; mommy
mamta mother [ma]
() [] “ma; mamma
cf. 嬤 (嬷) [mā] “ma; mamma” (variant)
manci wonder [ci]
[] “strange; odd; weird; wonderful
cf. 奇蹟 (奇迹) [qí jì] “miracle; miraculous; wonder” (compound)
manfo uniform [iiian]
一元 [yī yuán] “uniform
“einheitlich (= uniform)” (source: chinaboard.de); FIXIT correct transcription “iiiuan”
manku dark [an]
[àn] “dark; gloomy; hidden; secret
manri reference [an]
[àn] “to press (with the hand); to push; to control; to restrain; to check; pressing down (brush movement in painting); according to; in the light of
mansa satisfy [man]
滿 () [mǎn] “Manchurian; to fill; to fulfill; filled; packed
cf. 滿足 (满足) [mǎn zú] “to satisfy; to meet (the needs of)” (compound)
manti ant [maii]
螞蟻 (蚂蚁) [mǎ yǐ] “(n) ant
mapku cap [mau]
[mào] “hat; cap
mapni cotton [mian]
[mián] “cotton
mapti fit [pei]
[pèi] “to join; to fit; to mate; to mix; to match; to deserve; to make up (a prescription)
marbi shelter [bi]
[] “to protect; cover; shelter; hide or harbor
marce vehicle [ce]
() [chē] “car; a vehicle; machine; to shape with a lathe
marde morals [de]
[] “Germany; virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind
margu mercury [gun]
[gǒng] “mercury
marji material [ji]
() [zhì] “hostage; substance; nature; quality
cf. 物質 (物质) [wù zhì] “matter; substance; material; materialistic” (compound)
marna hemp [ma]
[] “(to have) pins and needles; tingling; hemp; numb; to bother
marxa mash [iaxuai]
壓懷 (压怀) [yā huái] “mash
“zerdrücken (= to crush)” (source: chinaboard.de)
masno slow [man]
[màn] “slow
masti month [iue]
[yuè] “moon; month
matci mat [ci]
[] “banquet; woven mat; seat; place
cf. 蓆 (席) [xí] “woven mat” (variant)
matli linen [ma]
[] “(to have) pins and needles; tingling; hemp; numb; to bother
cf. 亞麻布 (亚麻布) [yà má bù] “linen” (compound)
matne butter [xuanieu]
黃油 (黄油) [huáng yóu] “butter
matra motor [mada]
馬達 (马达) [mǎ dá] “motor
mavji oats [ianmai]
燕麥 (燕麦) [yān mài] “oat
maxri wheat [mai]
() [mài] “(surname); wheat; barley; oats
mebri brow [mei]
[méi] “eyebrow; upper margin
melbi beautiful [mei]
[měi] “America; beautiful
cf. 媄 [měi] “beautiful” (variant); cf. 媺 [měi] “beautiful” (variant)
menli mind [cinli]
心理 [xīn lǐ] “mental; psychological
cf. 心裡 (心里) [xīn lǐ] “(n) ones heart and mind” (variant)
mensi sister [mei]
[mèi] “younger sister
mentu minute [fen]
[fēn] “to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)
merli measure [lian]
[liàng] “capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate
midju middle [jun]
[zhōng] “within; among; in; middle; center; while (doing sth); during; China; Chinese
mifra code [mima]
密碼 (密码) [mì mǎ] “(secret) code; password
mikce doctor [iicen]
醫生 (医生) [yī shēng] “doctor
milxe mild [xe]
[] “carry; what; how; why; which
FIXIT missing
minde command [min]
[mìng] “life; fate
“order, command” (source: zhongwen.com)
minji machine [ji]
() [] “machine; opportunity; secret
cf. 機器 (机器) [jī qì] “machine” (compound); cf. 機械 (机械) [jī xiè] “machine; mechanical” (compound)
minli mile [iinli]
英里 [yīng lǐ] “mile
minra reflect [iin]
[yìng] “reflect; shine
minra reflect [jin]
() [jìng] “mirror
mintu same [tun]
[tóng] “like; same; similar; together; alike; with
cf. 仝 [tóng] “together; same” (variant)
mipri secret [mi]
[] “secret; confidential; close; thick; dense
cf. 祕 (秘) [mì] “secret” (variant)
mirli deer [mi]
[] “(surname); moose; river bank
misno famous [min]
[míng] “clear; bright; to understand; next; the Ming dynasty
cf. 聞名 (闻名) [wén míng] “well-known; famous; renowned; eminent” (compound); cf. 有名 [yǒu míng] “famous; well-known” (compound)
mitre meter [mi]
[] “(measure word) meter; rice
mixre mixture [xue]
[huò] “mix together; to blend
mlana side [mian]
[miàn] “fade; side; surface; aspect; top; face; flour; noodles
mlatu cat [mau]
() [māo] “cat; pussy
mleca less [cau]
[shǎo] “few; little; lack
gismu generation note: “ckamu [...] changed to mleca in 1990”, source words unchanged
mledi mold [mei]
[méi] “bacteria; fungi; moldy
cf. 黴 [méi] “bacteria; fungi; moldy” (variant)
mluni satellite [ueicin]
衛星 (卫星) [wèi xīng] “(space) satellite
mokca point [ca]
() [chà] “Buddhist monastery or temple; a brief moment
cf. 剎那 (刹那) [chà nà] “(n) an instant in time” (compound)
moklu mouth [keu]
[kǒu] “mouth; (a measure word)
molki mill [mo]
[] “millstone
morji remember [ji]
() [] “to remember; to note; mark; sign; to record
morna pattern [mo]
[] “imitate; model; norm; pattern
morsi dead [si]
[] “to die; inpassable; uncrossable; inflexible; rigid
mosra friction [mosa]
摩擦 [mó cā] “friction
cf. 磨擦 [mó cā] “friction” (variant)
mraji rye [xeimai]
黑麥 (黑麦) [hēi mài] “rye
source: chinaboard.de
mrilu mail [ieu]
() [yóu] “post (office); mail
mruli hammer [cuei]
[chuí] “hammer; mallet; pestle
cf. 捶 [chuí] “beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel” (variant)
mucti immaterial [uucin]
無形 (无形) [wú xíng] “invisible
mudri wood [mu]
[] “tree; wood
mukti purpose [mudi]
目的 [mù dì] “purpose; aim; goal; target; objective
mulno complete [uan]
[wán] “to finish; to be over; whole; complete; entire
munje universe [iujen]
宇宙 [yǔ zhòu] “universe
FIXIT correct transcription “iujeu”
mupli example [li]
[] “example; precedent; rule; case; instance
murse glimmering [muse]
暮色 [mù sè] “twilight
“(n) Dämmerung (= dawn; gloaming; twilight)” (source: chinaboard.de)
murta curtain [mu]
[] “stage curtain; tent
mutce much [cen]
[shèn] “very; extremely; more (than)
muvdu move [dun]
() [dòng] “to use; to act; to move; to change
cf. 扽 [dùn] “to move, to shake” (variant)
muzga museum [bouuguan]
博物館 (博物馆) [bó wù guǎn] “museum

N

nabmi problem [nanti]
難題 (难题) [nán tí] “difficult problem
nakni male [nan]
[nán] “male
nalci wing [ci]
[chì] “wing
namcu number [cu]
() [shù] “number; figure; to count; to calculate; several
nanba bread [mianbau]
麵包 (面包) [miàn bāo] “bread
nanca year [nian]
[nián] “year
nandu difficult [nan]
() [nán] “difficult (to...); problem; difficulty; difficult; not good
nanla boy [nanxai]
男孩 [nán hái] “boy
nanmu man [nan]
[nán] “male
narge nut [jiangue]
堅果 (坚果) [jiān guǒ] “nut
narju orange [juse]
枸色 [jǔ sè] “citron color
FIXIT no reports; 512,000 Google hits; cf. 橙色 [chéng sè] “color orange”
natfe deny [feu]
[fǒu] “to negate; to deny; not
natmi nation [min]
[mín] “the people; nationality; citizen
navni neon [nai]
[nǎi] “neon
naxle canal [iuenxe]
運河 (运河) [yùn hé] “canal
nazbi nose [bi]
[] “nose
nejni energy [nen]
[néng] “can; may; capable; energy; able
cf. 能源 [néng yuán] “energy; power source” (compound)
nelci fond [ci]
[] “to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad
nenri in [nei]
() [nèi] “inside; inner; internal; within; interior
nibli necessitate [cibicu]
勢必需 (势必需) [shì bì xū] “necessitate
FIXIT no reports; 526,000 (602,000) Google hits; cf. 勢必 (势必) [shì bì] “is bound to (happen)” (component); cf. 必需 [bì xū] “essential; indispensable” (component)
nicte night [ie]
[] “night
nikle nickel [nie]
() [niè] “nickel
nilce furniture [cence]
陳設 (陈设) [chén shè] “furnishings
nimre citrus [ninmen]
檸檬 (柠檬) [níng méng] “lemon
ninmu woman [niu]
[] “female; woman
nirna nerve [cenjin]
神經 (神经) [shén jīng] “nerve
nitcu need [cu]
[] “to require; to need; to want; necessity; need
nivji knit [ji]
() [zhī] “weave
cf. 編織 (编织) [biān zhī] “weave; knit; plait; braid” (compound)
nixli girl [niuxai]
女孩 [nǚ hái] “girl; lass
nobli noble [gueizu]
貴族 (贵族) [guì zú] “lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman
notci message [cin]
[xìn] “letter; true; to believe; sign; evidence
cf. 信息 [xìn xī] “information; news; message” (compound); cf. 音信 [yīn xìn] “message” (compound)
nukni magenta [ianxun]
洋紅 (洋红) [yáng hóng] “magenta
source: chinaboard.de
nupre promise [nue]
() [nuò] “to promise; to yes
nurma rural [nun]
() [nóng] “agriculture
nutli neutral [junli]
中立 [zhōng lì] “neutral
nuzba news [cinuen]
新聞 (新闻) [xīn wén] “news

P

pacna hope [pan]
[pàn] “to hope for; to long for; to expect
pagbu part [bu]
[] “ministry; department; section; part; division; troops; board; (a measure word); (a measure word for works of literature, films, machines, etc.)
cf. 部分 [bù fen] “part; share; section; piece” (compound); cf. 局部 [jú bù] “part” (compound)
pagre pass [gue]
() [guò] “(experienced action marker); to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; (surname); excessively; too-
cf. 度過 (度过) [dù guò] “spend; pass” (compound)
pajni judge [pan]
[pàn] “to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern
palci evil [cie]
[xié] “demonical; iniquitous; nefarious
palku pants [ku]
() [] “drawers; trousers; pants
palne tray [pan]
() [pán] “dish; tray; to build; to check; to examine; to transfer; (a measure word used for dishes of food or coils of wire); to coil
palta plate [pan]
[pán] “plate
pambe pump [ben]
[bèng] “pump
panci odor [ci]
() [] “gas; air; smell; weather; vital breath; to make sb. angry; to get angry; to be enraged
cf. 氣味 (气味) [qì wèi] “odor; scent” (compound)
pandi punctuate [biaudian]
標點 (标点) [biāo diǎn] “punctuation; punctuate
panje sponge [xaimian]
海綿 (海绵) [hǎi mián] “sponge
panka park [iuan]
[yuàn] “(surname); park
panlo slice [pian]
[piàn] “a slice; piece; flake; thin; slice
panpi peace [an]
[ān] “content; calm; still; quiet; to pacify; peace
panra parallel [pincin]
平行 [píng xíng] “parallel
pante protest [kan]
[kàng] “to resist; to fight; to defy
panzi offspring [zi]
[] “11 p.m.-1 a.m.; 1st earthly branch; child; midnight; son; child; seed; egg; small thing
papri page [mianr]
麵兒 (面儿) [miànr] “cover; outside
cf. 頁面 (页面) [yè miàn] “page; web page” (component)
parbi ratio [bi]
[] “(particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare; to contrast; to gesture (with hands); ratio
pastu robe [pau]
[páo] “gown (lined)
patfu father [fu]
[] “father
patlu potato [malincu]
馬鈴薯 (马铃薯) [mǎ líng shǔ] “potato
patxu pot [xu]
() [] “pot; (a measure word)
pelji paper [ji]
() [zhǐ] “paper
pelxu yellow [xuan]
() [huáng] “(surname); sulfur; yellow
pemci poem [ci]
() [shī] “poem; poetry; verse
penbi pen [bi]
() [] “pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose
pencu touch [pen]
[pèng] “to touch; to meet with; to bump
pendo friend [pen]
[péng] “friend
penmi meet [pen]
[pèng] “to touch; to meet with; to bump
cf. 掽 [pèng] “meet with; to bump” (variant)
pensi think [si]
[] “to think; to consider
perli pear [li]
[] “pear
pesxu paste [xu]
[] “paste; cream
cf. 糊 [hú] “muddled; paste; scorched” (variant)
pezli leaf [iez]
葉子 (叶子) [yè zi] “foliage; leaf
pijne pin [biejen]
別針 (别针) [bié zhēn] “pin
pikci beg [ci]
[] “beg
pikta ticket [piau]
[piào] “bank note; ticket
pilji multiply [ji]
() [] “to amass; to accumulate; to store; old; long-standing
“Multiplikation (= multiplication)” (source: chinaboard.de)
pilka crust [pi]
[] “leather; skin; fur
pilno use [iun]
[yòng] “to use
pimlu feather [iumau]
羽毛 [yǔ máo] “feather; plumage; plume
pinca urine [niau]
[niào] “urinate; urine
pindi poor [pin]
() [pín] “poor
pinfu prisoner [fu]
[] “prisoner of war
pinji penis [iinjin]
陰莖 (阴茎) [yīn jīng] “penis
pinka comment [pin]
() [píng] “to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal)
pinsi pencil [tcianbi]
鉛筆 (铅笔) [qiān bǐ] “lead pen; pencil
pinta level [pin]
[píng] “flat; level; equal; to make the same score; to tie; to draw; calm; peaceful
pinxe drink [xe]
[] “my goodness; to drink
pipno piano [jianpan]
鍵盤 (键盘) [jiàn pán] “keyboard
pixra picture [xua]
() [huà] “draw; picture; painting
plana plump [pan]
[pàng] “fat; plump
platu plan [tu]
() [] “diagram; to plan; picture; drawing; chart
pleji pay [ji]
[zhī] “(a measure word); to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money
“pay” (source: zhongwen.com); cf. 開支 (开支) [kāi zhī] “expenditures; pay; expenses” (compound)
plibu pubic [iinbu]
陰部 (阴部) [yīn bù] “vagina; private parts
cf. 陰毛 (阴毛) [yīn máo] “pubic hair” (component)
plini planet [cincin]
行星 [xíng xīng] “planet
plipe leap [iue]
() [yuè] “to jump; to leap
plise apple [pingue]
蘋果 (苹果) [píng guǒ] “apple
plita plane [pinmian]
平面 [píng miàn] “(n) geometric plane surface; (n) type; category
plixa plow [li]
[] “plow
pluja complicated [fuza]
複雜 (复杂) [fù zá] “complicated; complex
pluka please [iukuai]
愉快 [yú kuài] “cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted
pluta route [lu]
[] “(surname); road; path; way
polje fold [je]
[zhé] “folded document; to fold
cf. 折 [zhé] “tenth (in price); to break; to fold; to turn” (variant)
ponse possess [iunieu]
擁有 (拥有) [yōng yǒu] “to have; to possess
porpi break [po]
[] “to break; to split; broken; damaged; worn out
porsi sequence [si]
[] “nth; number (of times); order; sequence; next; second (ary); (measure word)
prali profit [li]
[] “advantage; benefit; profit; sharp
prami love [reai]
熱愛 (热爱) [rè ài] “ardently love
prane perfect [uanmei]
完美 [wán měi] “perfect; perfection; perfectly
preja spread [jan]
[zhǎn] “to use; to spread out; to postpone; to unfold
prenu person [ren]
[rén] “man; person; people
preti question [uenti]
問題 (问题) [wèn tí] “problem; issue; topic
prije wise [je]
[zhé] “philosophy; wise
prina print [iin]
[yìn] “stamp; seal; mark; print; India (abbrev.)
pritu right [ieu]
[yòu] “right (-hand)
prosa prose [sanuen]
散文 [sǎn wén] “prose
pruce process [guecen]
過程 (过程) [guò chéng] “course of events; process
pruni elastic [tancin]
彈性 (弹性) [tán xìng] “elasticity (physics); flexibility
pruxi spirit [guei]
[guǐ] “ghost; sly; crafty
pulce dust [cen]
() [chén] “dust; dirt; earth
pulji police [jin]
[jǐng] “to alert; to warn
cf. 警察 [jǐng chá] “police; policeman; policewoman” (compound); cf. 警方 [jǐng fāng] “police” (compound)
pulni pulley [xualun]
滑輪 (滑轮) [huá lún] “block and tackle
punji put [ji]
[zhì] “to install; to place; to put
punli swelling [jun]
() [zhǒng] “swollen
cf. 尰 [zhǒng] “swell” (variant)
purci past [ci]
[] “past; former
purdi garden [pu]
[] “garden; orchard
purmo powder [mo]
[] “to sharpen; to delay; hardship; to grind; to rub
FIXIT dubious

R

racli sane [xeli]
合理 [hé lǐ] “rationale; reasonable
ractu rabbit [tu]
[] “rabbit
rafsi affix [sijuei]
詞綴 (词缀) [cí zhuì] “affix
“Affix (= affix)” (source: chinaboard.de)
ragve across [gue]
() [guò] “(experienced action marker); to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; (surname); excessively; too-
raktu trouble [rau]
() [rǎo] “disturb
cf. 嬈 (娆) [rǎo] “disturbance” (variant)
ralci delicate [ci]
() [zhì] “fine and close
ralju principal [ju]
[zhǔ] “to own; to host; master; lord; primary
ralte retain [lieu]
[liú] “leave (message); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve
randa yield [cian]
() [qiān] “to move; to shift
cf. 遷就 (迁就) [qiān jiù] “to yield; to adapt to; to accommodate to (sth)” (compound)
rango organ [guan]
[guān] “official; government; organ of body
ranji continue [ji]
() [] “to continue; to follow after; then; afterwards; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit
ranmi myth [cuanci]
傳奇 (传奇) [chuán qí] “legend
ransu bronze [cintun]
青銅 (青铜) [qīng tóng] “bronze
ranti soft [ruan]
() [ruǎn] “soft; flexible
ranxi irony [fanxua]
反話 (反话) [fǎn huà] “ironic; sarcastic; sarcasm
source: chinaboard.de; cf. 反語法 (反语法) [fǎn yǔ fǎ] “irony” (component)
rapli repeat [liu]
() [] “time and again
rarna natural [ziran]
自然 [zì rán] “nature; natural; naturally
ratcu rat [cu]
[shǔ] “rat; mouse
ratni atom [iuanzi]
原子 [yuán zǐ] “atom; atomic
rebla tail [ueiba]
尾巴 [wěi ba] “tail
rectu meat [reu]
[ròu] “meat; flesh
remna human [ren]
[rén] “man; person; people
renro throw [ren]
[rēng] “throw
renvi survive [ren]
[rěn] “to beat; to endure; to tolerate
respa reptile [pacun]
爬蟲 (爬虫) [pá chóng] “reptile (old or common word for 爬行動物 (爬行动物))
ricfu rich [fu]
[] “rich
rigni disgust [ian]
() [yàn] “loathe
rijno silver [iin]
() [yín] “silver
rilti rhythm [iuenliu]
韻律 (韵律) [yùn lǜ] “rhythm; meter
source: zhongwen.com
rimni rhyme [iun]
() [yùn] “rhyme
rinci drain [paicie]
排水 [pái shuǐ] “drain
rinju restrain [ju]
[] “adhere; capture; restrain
rinka cause [iin]
[yīn] “cause; reason; because
rinsa greet [iin]
[yíng] “to welcome
rirci rare [ci]
[] “rare; infrequent
rirni parent [ianiu]
養育 (养育) [yǎng yù] “foster; rear
rirxe river [xe]
[] “river
rismi rice [mi]
[] “(measure word) meter; rice
risna heart [cinzan]
心臟 (心脏) [xīn zàng] “heart
ritli rite [li]
() [] “gift; propriety; rite
rivbi avoid [bi]
[] “avoid; shun; flee; escape; leave; to keep away; to leave; to hide
rokci rock [ci]
[shí] “rock; stone
romge chrome [ge]
() [] “chromium
rorci procreate [cin]
() [qīn] “dear; intimate; parent; relation; closely related
rotsu thick [su]
[] “coarse; rough; thick; unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude
rozgu rose [maiguei]
玫瑰 [méi guī] “(n) rose flower
FIXIT correct transcription “meiguei”
ruble weak [rue]
[ruò] “weak; feeble; young; inferior
rufsu rough [su]
[] “coarse; rough; thick; unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude
cf. 麤 [cū] “coarse; rough; rude” (variant)
runme melt [run]
[róng] “harmonious; melt; mild
runta dissolve [run]
[róng] “dissolve
rupnu dollar [iuan]
[yuán] “(dynasty); dollar; primary; first
rutni artifact [rengun]
人工 [rén gōng] “artificial; manpower; manual work

S

sabji provide [ji]
() [] “to supply; provide
sabnu cabin [san]
() [cāng] “barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship)
cf. 艙 (舱) [cāng] “cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane” (variant)
sacki match [xuecai]
火柴 [huǒ chái] “match
saclu decimal [ciaucu]
小數 (小数) [xiǎo shù] “(n) decimal; decimal value
sakci suck [ci]
[] “to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale
sakli slide [lieu]
[liū] “slip away; to skate
sakta sugar [tan]
[táng] “sugar; sweets; candy
salci celebrate [cin]
() [qìng] “celebrate
salpo slope [po]
[] “slope
salta salad [sela]
色拉 [sè lā] “salad
samcu cassava [cu]
[shǔ] “potato; yam
cf. 藷 [shǔ] “potato; yam” (variant)
sampu simple [pu]
() [] “Pak or Park (Korean surname); plain and simple
sance sound [cen]
() [shēng] “sound; voice; (a measure word, used for sounds); tone; noise
sanga sing [can]
[chàng] “sing; to call loudly; to chant
sanji conscious [ji]
[zhī] “to know; to be aware
sanli stand [li]
[] “set up; to stand
sanmi meal [san]
[cān] “eat; meal
sanso sauce [jian]
() [jiàng] “jam; thick sauce
santa umbrella [san]
() [sǎn] “umbrella; parasol
cf. 繖 [sǎn] “umbrella; parasol” (variant)
sarcu necessary [cu]
() [] “beard; necessary; must
sarji support [ji]
[zhī] “(a measure word); to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money
sarlu spiral [lue]
[luó] “screw; snail
cf. 螺線 (螺线) [luó xiàn] “spiral” (compound); cf. 螺旋形 [luó xuán xíng] “spiral” (compound)
sarxe harmonious [xe]
[] “harmonious
saske science [keciue]
科學 (科学) [kē xué] “science; scientific knowledge; scientific
satci exact [cuecie]
確切 (确切) [què qiè] “definite; exact; precise
satre stroke [sa]
[] “to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish
savru noise [sau]
[zào] “chirp; mixture of voices; noise; buzzing; clamor
FIXIT correct transcription “zau”
sazri operate [sauzue]
操作 [cāo zuò] “to operate
sefta surface [se]
() [] “the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side
see gismu def. “the surface of [a higher-dimension object] [on side] [with edges]”
selci cell [cibau]
細胞 (细胞) [xì bāo] “cell
selfu serve [fu]
[] “clothes; dress; garment; submit; take (medicine)
FIXIT dubious; “etw. auf sich nehmen, übernehmen (= to assume)” (source: chinaboard.de); cf. 服役 [fú yì] “serve in the army; be in active service” (compound)
senci sneeze [penti]
噴嚏 (喷嚏) [pēn tì] “sneeze
senpi doubt [iiuen]
疑問 (疑问) [yí wèn] “interrogation; interrogative; query
senta layer [sen]
() [céng] “a measure word for layers; laminated; repeated; floor; story (of a building); layer; (math.) sheaf
senva dream [men]
() [mèng] “to dream
sepli apart [fenli]
分離 (分离) [fēn lí] “to separate
serti stairs [ti]
[] “ladder
setca insert [ca]
[chā] “insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose
sevzi self [zi]
[] “from; self; oneself; since
sfani fly [saniin]
蒼蠅 (苍蝇) [cāng ying] “(n) house fly
sfasa punish [fa]
() [] “to punish; to penalize
sfofa sofa [cafa]
沙發 (沙发) [shā fā] “sofa
sfubu dive [fucun]
俯衝 (俯冲) [fǔ chòng] “(v) dive (through the air, down a slope, etc)
siclu whistle [cau]
() [xiào] “to hiss; to whistle
sicni coin [iinbi]
硬幣 (硬币) [yìng bì] “coin
sidbo idea [si]
[] “to think; to consider
sidju help [ju]
[zhù] “to help; to assist
sigja cigar [ciuejia]
雪茄 [xuě jiā] “cigar
silka silk [si]
() [] “silk; thread; trace
silna salt [ian]
() [yán] “salt
simlu seem [si]
[] “to seem; to appear; similar; like; to resemble
simsa similar [si]
[] “to seem; to appear; similar; like; to resemble
simxu mutual [xu]
[] “mutual
since snake [ce]
[shé] “snake; serpent
sinma esteem [jin]
[jīn] “boast; esteem; sympathize
sinxa sign [xau]
() [hào] “day of a month; (suffix used after) name of a ship; (ordinal) number; bugle
“mark, sign” (source: zhongwen.com); cf. 符號 (符号) [fú hào] “symbol; mark; sign” (compound)
sipna sleep [mian]
[mián] “sleep
sirji straight [ji]
[zhí] “straight; vertical; frank; directly; straightly; upright
sisku seek [seu]
[sōu] “to search
sisti cease [tin]
[tíng] “to stop; to halt; to park (a car)
sitna cite [iin]
[yǐn] “to lead; to divert (water); to guide
“quote; cite” (source: zhongwen.com); cf. 引用 [yǐn yòng] “quote; cite” (compound); cf. 援引 [yuán yǐn] “quote; cite” (compound)
sivni private [si]
[] “personal; private; selfish
skaci skirt [ciun]
[qún] “skirt
skami computer [jisuanji]
計算機 (计算机) [jì suàn jī] “computer; calculator
skapi pelt [pi]
[] “leather; skin; fur
skari color [sai]
[cǎi] “(bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; (lottery) prize
cf. 綵 (彩) [cǎi] “colored; variegated” (variant)
skicu describe [miaucu]
描述 [miáo shù] “to describe
skiji ski [xuaciueji]
滑雪 [huá xuě] “to ski; skiing
FIXIT missing component “ji”
skina cinema [iin]
[yǐng] “picture; image; reflection; shadow
cf. 電影院 (电影院) [diàn yǐng yuàn] “cinema; movie theater” (compound)
skori cord [suo]
[suǒ] “chain; wire
skuro groove [sau]
[cáo] “manger; trough; groove
slabu old [lau]
[lǎo] “numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity); old (of people); venerable (person)
cf. 古老 [gǔ lǎo] “ancient; old; age-old” (compound)
slaka syllable [iinjie]
音節 (音节) [yīn jié] “syllable
slami acid [suan]
[suān] “sour; sore; ache; acid
slanu cylinder [iuanju]
圓柱 (圆柱) [yuán zhù] “column; cylinder
slari sour [suan]
[suān] “sour; sore; ache; acid
slasi plastic [suliau]
塑料 [sù liào] “plastics
sligu solid [gu]
[] “hard; strong; solid; sure
slilu oscillate [iau]
() [yáo] “shake; to rock
pretty unambiguous Lojbanised form, only pinyin match with related meaning
sliri sulfur [lieu]
[liú] “sulfur
sluji muscle [ji]
[] “flesh; muscle
sluni onion [sun]
() [cōng] “scallion; green onion
smacu mouse [cu]
[shǔ] “rat; mouse
smadi guess [sai]
[cāi] “to guess
smaji quiet [ji]
[] “lonesome
“silent” (source: zhongwen.com); cf. 寂靜 (寂静) [jì jìng] “quiet” (compound)
smani monkey [iuan]
[yuán] “ape
cf. 猭 [yuán] “ape; Hylobates agilis” (variant); cf. 蝯 [yuán] “ape” (variant)
smoka sock [ua]
() [] “socks; stockings
smuci spoon [ci]
[chí] “spoon
smuni meaning [uei]
() [wéi] “act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become
“bedeuten (= to mean)” (source: chinaboard.de)
snada succeed [da]
() [] “attain; pass through; achieve; reach; realize; clear; inform; notify; dignity
snanu south [nan]
[nán] “south
snidu second [miau]
[miǎo] “(a measure word); second
snime snow [ciue]
[xuě] “snow
snipa sticky [nian]
[nián] “sticky
cf. 黏 [nián] “sticky” (variant)
snuji sandwich [sanminji]
三明治 [sān míng zhì] “sandwich
snura secure [ancuan]
安全 [ān quán] “safe; secure; safety; security
snuti accidental [iiuai]
意外 [yì wài] “unexpected
sobde soya [deu]
() [dòu] “bean; peas
sodna sodium [na]
() [] “sodium
sodva soda [suda]
苏打 (蘇打) [sū dǎ] “soda
cf. 苏打水 (蘇打水) [sū dǎ shui] “Mineralwasser (mit Kohlensäure) (= sparkling water)” (compound) (source: chinaboard.de)
solji gold [jin]
[jīn] “metal; money; gold
solri solar [ri]
[] “day; sun; date; day of the month; Japan (abbrev.)
sombo sow [bo]
[] “sow; scatter; spread; broadcast
sonci soldier [ci]
[shì] “scholar; warrior; knight
sorcu store [cu]
() [chǔ] “savings; to save; to deposit; to store; (a surname)
cf. 儲藏 (储藏) [chǔ cáng] “store; deposit; (oil, mineral, etc) deposits” (compound); cf. 短時儲 (短时储) [duǎn shí chǔ] “short-term storage; store” (compound); cf. 蓄 [xù] “to store” (variant); cf. 胥 [xū] “all; assist; to store” (variant)
sorgu sorghum
[liáng] “sorghum
FIXIT error in gismu generation: “typo should have been sargu, loses all Chinese and Hindi”
sovda egg [dan]
[dàn] “egg; oval shaped
spaji surprise [jin]
() [jīng] “to start; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm
“startle; alarm” (source: zhongwen.com)
spali polish [salian]
擦亮 [cā liàng] “(vt) burnish
spati plant [sai]
[cài] “dish (type of food); vegetables
“vegetable” (source: zhongwen.com)
speni married [pei]
[pèi] “to join; to fit; to mate; to mix; to match; to deserve; to make up (a prescription)
cf. 配偶 [pèi ǒu] “consort; mate; spouse” (compound)
spisa piece [pian]
[piàn] “a slice; piece; flake; thin; slice
spita hospital [iiiuan]
醫院 (医院) [yī yuàn] “hospital
spofu broken [po]
[] “to break; to split; broken; damaged; worn out
spoja explode [ja]
[zhà] “explode
spuda reply [da]
[] “reply; answer; return; respond; echo
sputu spit [tu]
[] “to spit
sraji vertical [ji]
[zhí] “straight; vertical; frank; directly; straightly; upright
sraku scratch [sau]
[sāo] “disturb; to scratch
srana pertain [guan]
() [guān] “(surname); mountain pass; to close; to shut; to turn off; to concern; to involve
srasu grass [sau]
[cǎo] “grass; straw; draft (of a document); careless; rough; manuscript; hasty
cf. 艸 [cǎo] “grass” (variant)
srera err [sue]
[cuō] “error; slip; miss; err
sruma assume [ru]
[] “as (if); such as
FIXIT dubious; cf. 假如 [jiǎ rú] “supposing” (compound) (source: zhongwen.com)
sruri surround [uei]
() [wéi] “to circle; to surround
stace honest [cen]
() [chéng] “honest; sincere; true
stagi vegetable [sai]
[cài] “dish (type of food); vegetables
staku ceramic [tau]
[táo] “pottery
stali remain [lieu]
[liú] “leave (message); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve
cf. 留下 [liú xià] “remain” (compound)
stani stalk [gan]
[gān] “to concern; to interfere; shield; stem
stapa step [tabu]
踏步 [tà bù] “step
FIXIT no reports; 4,020,000 Google hits; cf. 蹋步 [tà bù] “step” (variant), no reports
stasu soup [tan]
() [tāng] “(surname); soup
stati talent [sai]
[cái] “ability; talent; endowment; gift; an expert; only (then); only if; just
steba frustration [suebai]
挫敗 (挫败) [cuò bài] “thwart; defeat; foil (someone's plans, etc)
steci specific [te]
[] “male animal; special (-ly)
stedu head [teu]
() [tóu] “head
stela lock [sue]
() [suǒ] “to lock up; to lock
stici west [ci]
西 [] “west
stidi suggest [tiii]
提議 (提议) [tí yì] “proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest
stika adjust [tiaujen]
調節 (调节) [tiáo jié] “adjust; regulate
stizu chair [iiz]
椅子 [yǐ zi] “chair
stodi constant [din]
[dìng] “to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order
cf. 固定 [gù dìng] “konstant (= constant)” (compound) (source: chinaboard.de); cf. 恆定 (恒定) [héng dìng] “konstant (constant)” (compound) (source: chinaboard.de)
stuna east [dun]
() [dōng] “east
stura structure [geuzau]
構造 (构造) [gòu zào] “structure; composition
stuzi site [uei]
[wèi] “position; location; (measure word for persons); place; seat
sucta abstract [ceucian]
抽象 [chōu xiàng] “abstract
sudga dry [gan]
() [gān] “dry; clean
sufti hoof [ti]
[] “hoof; pork shoulder
cf. 啼 [tí] “mourn; to cry; hoof” (variant)
suksa sudden [su]
[] “fast; rapid; quick
cf. 猝 [cù] “abrupt; hurried” (variant); cf. 卒 [cù] “abruptly; hurriedly” (variant)
sumji sum [jia]
[jiā] “to add; plus
sumne smell [uen]
() [wén] “(surname); hear; sniff at
sumti argument [ti]
() [] “topic; subject; to inscribe; to superscribe
sunga garlic [suna]
[suàn] “garlic
FIXIT correct transcription “suan”
sunla wool [ianmau]
羊毛 [yáng máo] “fleece; wool; woolen
surla relax [sun]
() [sōng] “loose
cf. 放鬆 (放松) [fàng sōng] “loosen; relax” (compound)
sutra fast [su]
[] “fast; rapid; quick

T

tabno carbon [tan]
[tàn] “carbon; charcoal
cf. 碳 [tàn] “carbon” (variant)
tabra trumpet [laba]
喇叭 [lǎ ba] “loudspeaker; trumpet
tadji method [ji]
[zhì] “system; to make; to manufacture; to control; to regulate
“Methode; System (= method; system)” (source: chinaboard.de)
tadni study [ianjieu]
研究 [yán jiū] “research
tagji snug [jin]
() [jǐn] “tight; nervous; strict
talsa challenge [tiaujan]
挑戰 (挑战) [tiǎo zhàn] “challenge
tamca tomato [fancie]
番茄 [fān qié] “(n) tomato
tamji thumb [muji]
拇指 [mǔ zhǐ] “thumb
tamne cousin [tan]
[táng] “(main) hall; large room
cf. 堂弟 [táng dì] “jüngerer Cousin väterlicherseits (younger paternal cousin)” (compound); cf. 堂姊妹 [táng jiě mèi] “(n) Cousine (female cousin)” (compound)
tanbo board [ban]
[bǎn] “board; plank; plate; slab
tance tongue [ce]
[shé] “tongue
tanko tobacco [ian]
() [yān] “cigarette; tobacco; smoke
cf. 菸 [yān] “cigarette; tobacco” (variant)
tanru metaphor [iiniu]
隱喻 (隐喻) [yǐn yù] “metaphor
tansi pan [uan]
[wǎn] “bowl; cup
tanxe box [xe]
[] “small box; case
tapla tile [uapian]
瓦片 [wǎ piàn] “tile
source: zhongwen.com
tarbi embryo [tai]
[tāi] “fetus; litter
cf. 胚胎 [pēi tāi] “embryo” (compound)
tarci star [cin]
[xīng] “star; satellite; small amount
tarla tar [ta]
FIXIT missing
tarmi shape [tai]
() [tài] “attitude
FIXIT dubious; cf. 形態 (形态) [xíng tài] “shape; form; pattern” (compound)
tarti behave [taidu]
態度 (态度) [tài du] “manner; bearing; attitude; approach
taske thirst [ke]
[] “thirsty
tatpi tired [pi]
[] “weary
tatru breast [ru]
[] “breast; milk
tavla talk [tan]
() [tán] “to speak; to talk; to converse; to chat; to discuss; (surname)
taxfu garment [fu]
[] “clothes; dress; garment; submit; take (medicine)
tcaci custom [ci]
() [] “to practice; to study; habit
tcadu city [du]
[] “(surname); metropolis; capital city
tcana station [jan]
[zhàn] “station; to stand; to halt; to stop
tcati tea [ca]
[chá] “tea; tea plant
tcena stretch [cen]
[shēn] “to stretch; to extend
tcica deceive [ci]
[] “deceive; contrive
tcidu read [du]
() [] “to read; to study
tcika time [cike]
時刻 (时刻) [shí kè] “moment
“time; moment” (source: zhongwen.com, chinaboard.de)
tcila detail [cian]
() [xiáng] “detailed; comprehensive
“Einzelheit (= detail)” (source: chinaboard.de)
tcima weather [ci]
() [] “gas; air; smell; weather; vital breath; to make sb. angry; to get angry; to be enraged
tcini situation [cin]
[qíng] “feeling; emotion; passion; situation
cf. 情況 (情况) [qíng kuàng] “circumstances; state of affairs; situation” (compound); cf. 情形 [qíng xing] “circumstances; situation” (compound)
tcita label [biaucian]
標籤 (标签) [biāo qiān] “label; tag
temci time [ci]
() [shí] “o'clock; time; when; hour; season; period
cf. 時辰 (时辰) [shí chen] “time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day” (compound); cf. 時候 (时候) [shí hou] “time; length of time; moment; period” (compound); cf. 時間 (时间) [shí jiān] “time; period” (compound); cf. 時節 (时节) [shí jié] “season; time” (compound)
tenfa exponential [cenfan]
FIXIT missing
tengu texture [jiegeu]
結構 (结构) [jié gòu] “structure; composition; makeup; architecture
terdi earth [di]
[] “earth; ground; field; place; land
terpa fear [pa]
[] “to be afraid; to fear
tigni perform [ian]
[yǎn] “to develop; to evolve; to practice; to perform; to play; to act
tikpa kick [ti]
[] “kick; play (football or soccer)
tilju heavy [jun]
[zhòng] “heavy; serious
tinbe obey [tin]
() [tīng] “listen; hear; obey
tinci tin [ci]
() [] “tin
tinsa stiff [iin]
[yìng] “hard; stiff; strong; firm
tirna hear [tin]
() [tīng] “listen; hear; obey
tirse iron [tie]
() [tiě] “iron
tirxu tiger [xu]
[] “tiger
tisna fill [tian]
[tián] “to fill in
cf. 窴 [tián] “fill in” (variant); cf. 闐 (阗) [tián] “fill up; rumbling sound” (variant); cf. 添 [tiān] “to add; to increase; to replenish” (variant)
titla sweet [tian]
[tián] “sweet
tivni television [dianci]
電視 (电视) [diàn shì] “television; TV
tixnu daughter [nu]
[] “female; woman
toknu oven [kaulu]
烤爐 (烤炉) [kǎo lú] “oven (PRC)
toldi butterfly [die]
[dié] “butterfly
cf. 蝴蝶 [hú dié] “butterfly” (compound); cf. 蜨 [dié] “butterfly” (variant)
tonga tone [iingau]
音高 [yīn] “gāo pitch (music)
tordu short [duan]
[duǎn] “lack; short
torni twist [nin]
() [nǐng] “mistake; to twist
torni twist [niu]
[niǔ] “to turn; to twist; to grab; to wring
traji superlative [ji]
[] “dark gray; superlative; variegated
trano nitrogen [dan]
[dàn] “nitrogen
cf. 淡 [dàn] “insipid; diluted; weak; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen” (variant)
trati taut [lajin]
拉緊 (拉紧) [lā jǐn] “strain; tense; tighten
trene train [liece]
列車 (列车) [liè chē] “train (railway term)
tricu tree [cu]
() [shù] “tree
trina attract [iin]
[yǐn] “to lead; to divert (water); to guide
trixe behind [xeu]
() [hòu] “back; behind; rear; afterwards; after; later
troci try [ci]
() [shì] “to test; to try; experiment; examination; test
tsali strong [li]
[] “power; force; strength
cf. 強有力 (强有力) [qiáng yǒu lì] “strong; forceful” (compound)
tsani sky [tian]
[tiān] “day; sky; heaven
tsapi seasoning [tiauueipin]
調味品 (调味品) [tiáo wèi pǐn] “seasoning
“Würze; Gewürz (= seasoning)” (source: chinaboard.de)
tsiju seed [jun]
() [zhǒng] “kind; type; race; breed; seed; species (taxonomy)
tsina stage [uutai]
舞台 [wǔ tái] “(theatrical or political) stage; arena
tubnu tube [guan]
[guǎn] “(surname); to control; tube; pipe
cf. 管 [guǎn] “to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run; tube; pipe” (variant)
tugni agree [tunii]
同意 [tóng yì] “to agree; to consent; to approve
tujli tulip [iujincian]
鬱金香 (郁金香) [yù jīn xiāng] “tulip
tumla land [tu]
[] “earth; dust
cf. 土地 [tǔ dì] “land; territory” (compound)
tunba sibling [tunbau]
同胞 [tóng bāo] “fellow citizen or countryman
cf. 同胞兄妹 [tóng bāo xiōng mèi] “sibling” (compound)
tunka copper [tun]
() [tóng] “copper
tunlo swallow [tun]
[tūn] “to swallow; to take
tunta poke [tun]
[tǒng] “poke through
tuple leg [tuei]
[tuǐ] “leg
turni govern [tunji]
統治 (统治) [tǒng zhì] “(political) rule (over); to rule; to dominate; rule; domination
tutci tool [ci]
[] “device; tool; utensil
tutra territory [tu]
[] “earth; dust
cf. 疆土 [jiāng tǔ] “territory” (compound); cf. 領土 (领土) [lǐng tǔ] “territory” (compound); cf. 土地 [tǔ dì] “land; territory” (compound)

V

vacri air [daci]
大氣 (大气) [dà qì] “atmosphere
vajni important [juniao]
重要 [zhòng yào] “important; significant; major
valsi word [si]
() [] “works; phrases; classical Chinese poem; word; diction
vamji value [ji]
[zhí] “value; (to be) worth; to happen
vamtu vomit [tu]
[] “vomit
vanbi environment [xuanjin]
環境 (环境) [huán jìng] “environment; circumstances; surroundings
vanci evening [uan]
[wǎn] “evening; night; late
vanju wine [taujieu]
萄酒 [táo jiǔ] “wine
cf. 萄 [táo] “grapes” (component); cf. 酒 [jiǔ] “wine; liquor; spirits” (component); cf. 葡萄酒 [pú táo jiǔ] “Wein (= wine)” (compound) (source: chinaboard.de)
vasru contain [run]
[róng] “to hold; to contain; to allow; appearance; look; countenance
vasxu breathe [xu]
[] “to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale
cf. 虖 [hū] “exhale; scream of tiger; to call” (variant)
vecnu sell [ceu]
[shòu] “to sell
venfu revenge [fu]
() [] “again; recover; reply to a letter; to repeat; to duplicate
cf. 報復 (报复) [bào fù] “make reprisals; retaliate; revenge; retaliation” (compound)
vensa spring [cuen]
[chūn] “spring (time); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life
verba child [er]
() [ér] “son
vibna vagina [iindau]
阴道 [yīn dào] “vagina; (curse) cunt
vidni video [iincian]
影像 [yǐng xiàng] “image
cf. 動態影像 (动态影像) [dòng tài yǐng xiàng] “video” (compound)
vidru virus [bindu]
病毒 [bìng dú] “virus
vifne fresh [cian]
() [xiān] “fresh
vikmi excrete [mi]
[] “seep; secrete
source: zhongwen.com, chinaboard.de; cf. 泌溺 [mì niào] “pee; urinate” (compound)
viknu viscous [nun]
() [nóng] “concentrated; dense
vimcu remove [cu]
[chú] “remove; do away with; wipe out; divide; except
vindu poison [du]
[] “poison; narcotics
vinji airplane [feiji]
飛機 (飞机) [fēi jī] “airplane
vipsi deputy [si]
[] “nth; number (of times); order; sequence; next; second(ary); (measure word)
FIXIT dubious; cf. 倅 [cuì] “deputy; second; sub-” (variant); correct transcription “suei”
virnu brave [iun]
[yǒng] “brave
viska see [kan]
[kān] “to look after; to take care of; to watch; to guard
vitci irregular [ieuci]
有時 (有时) [yǒu shí] “sometimes; now and then
vitke guest [ke]
[] “customer; visitor; guest
vitno permanent [iun]
[yǒng] “forever; always; perpetual (ly)
vlagi vulva [uaiiin]
外陰 (外阴) [wài yīn] “outside + vagina
FIXIT no reports; 3,990,000 Google hits; should be 屄 [bī] “vulva”
vlile violent [lie]
[liè] “ardent; intense; split; crack; rend
cf. 暴烈 [bào liè] “violent; fierce” (compound); cf. 劇烈 (剧烈) [jù liè] “violent; acute; severe; fierce” (compound)
vlina alternation [lian]
() [liǎng] “both; two; ounce; some; a few; tael
FIXIT dubious
vlipa powerful [li]
[] “power; force; strength
vofli flight [fei]
() [fēi] “to fly
voksa voice [san]
[sǎng] “throat; voice
vorme door [men]
() [mén] “entrance; door; gate
vraga lever [gangan]
槓桿 (槓杆) [gàng gǎn] “lever
vreji record [ji]
() [] “to remember; to note; mark; sign; to record
cf. 記錄 (记录) [jì lù] “record” (compound); cf. 記載 (记载) [jì zǎi] “write down; record; written account” (compound); cf. 紀 (纪) [jì] “discipline; age; era; period; order; record” (variant); cf. 紀錄 (纪录) [jì lù] “record” (variant compound); cf. 籍 [jí] “(surname); record; register; native place” (variant)
vreta reclining [tan]
[tǎng] “to recline; to lie down
vrici miscellaneous [ci]
FIXIT missing
vrude virtue [de]
[] “Germany; virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind
vrusi taste [uei]
[wèi] “taste

X

xabju dwell [ju]
[zhù] “to live; to dwell; to reside; to stop
xadba half [ban]
[bàn] “half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half; half
xadni body [xai]
[hái] “bones of the body
FIXIT dubious
xagji hunger [ji]
() [] “hungry
cf. 饑 (饥) [jī] “hungry” (variant)
xagri reed [xuang]
[huáng] “metallic reed; spring of lock
xajmi funny [xuaji]
滑稽 [huá ji] “comical; funny; amusing
xaksu use [xau]
[hào] “mouse; new; to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander
xalbo levity [bo]
[] “thin; slight; meagre; small; ungenerous; unkind; mean; frivolous; despise; belittle; to approach; to go near; peppermint
xalka alcohol [jieujin]
酒精 [jiǔ jīng] “alcohol
xalni panic [jinxuan]
驚慌 (惊慌) [jīng huāng] “panic
xalni panic [kunxuan]
恐慌 [kǒng huāng] “panic; panicky; panic-stricken
xamgu good [xau]
[hǎo] “good; well
xamsi sea [xai]
[hǎi] “ocean; sea
xance hand [ceu]
[shǒu] “hand; convenient
xanka nervous [xuan]
[huāng] “to get panicky; to lose one's head
“nervös (= nervous)” (source: chinaboard.de)
xanri imaginary [xuan]
[huàn] “fantasy
xanto elephant [cian]
[xiàng] “shape; form; appearance; elephant; image under a map (math.)
xarci weapon [uuci]
武器 [wǔ qì] “weapon; arms
xarju pig [ju]
() [zhū] “hog; pig; swine
xarnu stubborn [uangu]
頑固 (顽固) [wán gù] “stubborn; obstinate
xasli donkey [liu]
() [] “donkey
xasne sweat [xan]
[hàn] “perspiration; sweat
xatra letter [xan]
[hán] “envelope; case; letter
xebni hate [xen]
[hèn] “to hate
xedja jaw [xe]
() [] “maxilla and mandible
xekri black [xei]
[hēi] “black; dark; Heilongjiang Province (abbrev.)
xendo kind [xe]
[] “and; together with; with; peace; harmony; union
cf. 和善 [hé shàn] “good-natured” (compound)
xenru regret [xen]
[hàn] “regret
xinmo ink [mo]
[] “China ink; ink stick; abbrev. for Mexico
xirma horse [ma]
() [] “horse; horse chess piece; Surname
xislu wheel [luen]
() [lún] “wheel; gear; (by) turn; rotate
xlali bad [xuai]
() [huài] “bad; evil; rotten; spoiled
xlura influence [xua]
[huà] “to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform
FIXIT dubious
xotli hotel [liuguan]
旅館 (旅馆) [lǚ guǎn] “hotel
xrani injure [xai]
[hài] “to do harm to; to cause trouble to; harm; evil; calamity
cf. 傷害 (伤害) [shāng hài] “injure; harm” (compound)
xruba buckwheat [daxuan]
大黃 (大黄) [dà huáng] “rhubarb
“Rhabarber (= rhubarb)” (source: chinaboard.de)
xruki turkey [xueji]
火雞 (火鸡) [huǒ jī] “turkey (poultry)
xrula flower [xua]
[huā] “flower; blossom; to spend (money, time); fancy pattern
xruti return [xuei]
[huí] “(a measure word for matters or actions) a time; to circle; to go back; to turn around; to answer; to return; to revolve; Islam
cf. 重回 [chóng huí] “return” (compound); cf. 發回 (发回) [fā huí] “send back; return” (compound)
xukmi chemical [xua]
[huà] “to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform
FIXIT dubious; cf. 化學 (化学) [huà xué] “chemistry; chemical” (compound)
xunre red [xun]
() [hóng] “bonus; popular; red; revolutionary
xusra assert [xuan]
[xuān] “to declare (publicly); to announce
xutla smooth [xua]
[huá] “comical; cunning; slippery; smooth

Z

zabna favorable [zan]
() [zàn] “to patronize; to support; to praise
cf. 讚 (赞) [zàn] “to praise” (variant)
zajba gymnast [zaji]
雜技 (杂技) [zá jì] “acrobatics
zalvi grind [za]
[] “smash; smashed
zanru approve [zantun]
贊同 (赞同) [zàn tóng] “approve; endorse; (vote) in favor; assent
cf. 讚同 (赞同) [zàn tóng] “approve; endorse; (vote) in favor; assent” (variant)
zarci market [ci]
[shì] “market; city
zargu buttock [pigu]
屁股 [pì gu] “buttocks; bottom; arse; end; butt
zasni temporary [zan]
() [zàn] “temporarily
zasti exist [zai]
[zài] “(located) at; in; exist; (before verbs) immediately involved in; right in the middle of doing
zbabu soap [zau]
[zào] “black; soap
zbani bay [uan]
() [wān] “bay; gulf
zbasu make [zau]
[zào] “to make; to build; to invent; to manufacture
zbepi pedestal [zue]
[zuò] “seat; base; stand; measure word for large, solid things
cf. 台座 [tái zuò] “pedestal” (compound)
zdani nest [fan]
[fáng] “house
zdile amusing [iule]
娛樂 (娱乐) [yú lè] “entertainment
zekri crime [zuei]
[zuì] “guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin
zenba increase [zen]
[zēng] “to increase; to expand; to add
zgana observe [guan]
() [guān] “to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold
zgike music [iue]
() [yuè] “(surname); music
zifre free [zieu]
自由 [zì yóu] “freedom; free; liberty
zinki zinc [cin]
() [xīn] “zinc
zirpu purple [zi]
[] “purple
zivle invest [teuzi]
投資 (投资) [tóu zī] “investment; to invest
zmadu more [due]
[duō] “many; much; a lot of; numerous; multi-
zmiku automatic [zidun]
自動 (自动) [zì dòng] “automatic
zukte act [zue]
[zuò] “to do; to make; to produce
zumri maize [iumi]
玉米 [yù mǐ] “corn; maize
zungi guilt [zuei]
[zuì] “guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin
zunle left [zue]
[zuǒ] “left
zunti interfere [zu]
[] “to hinder; to block; to obstruct
zutse sit [zue]
[zuò] “to sit; to take a seat; to take (a bus, airplane etc.)
zvati at [zai]
[zài] “(located) at; in; exist; (before verbs) immediately involved in; right in the middle of doing