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2009/07/03 Pronunciation: jue (Putonghua, 2nd tone), kuet (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: dismiss obstacles, break, determined, decide, decisive
2009/07/02 Pronunciation: yi (Putonghua, 4th tone), yi (Cantonese, 5th tone) Basic meaning: discuss
2009/06/30 Pronunciation: xi (Putonghua, 2nd tone), jik (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: mattress, table-top, seat, post
2009/06/29 Pronunciation: hui (Putonghua, 4th tone), wooi (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: meeting, committee, society
2009/06/26 Pronunciation: he (Putonghua, 2nd tone), hap (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: combine, unite, merge
2009/06/25 Pronunciation: zu (Putonghua, 3rd tone), jo (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: ancestor
2009/06/24 Pronunciation: yu (Putonghua, 3rd tone), yue (Cantonese, 5th tone) Basic meaning: language
2009/06/23 Pronunciation: zu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), juk (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: clan, tribe, race
2009/06/22 Pronunciation: fu (Putonghua, 1st tone), foo (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: skin
2009/06/19 Pronunciation: wei (Putonghua, 3rd tone), ngai (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: false, fake, hypocritical
2009/06/18 Pronunciation: pian (Putonghua, 4th tone), pin (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: fool, cheat, swindle, con
2009/06/17 Pronunciation: man (Putonghua, 2nd tone), moon (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: hide information from
2009/06/16 Pronunciation: tou (Putonghua, 1st tone), tau (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: steal
2009/06/15 Pronunciation: li (Putonghua, 4th tone), lei (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: benefit, advantage, gain, interest, profit
2009/06/12 Pronunciation: zhuang (Putonghua, 4th tone), jong (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: bump, hit, collide, crash
2009/06/11 Pronunciation: biao (Putonghua, 1st tone), biu (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: sign, symbol, mark, label, prize
2009/06/10 Pronunciation: su (Putonghua, 4th tone), chuk (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: speed, fast, quick
2009/06/09 Pronunciation: lu (Putonghua, 4th tone), lo (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: road
2009/06/08 Pronunciation: sai (Putonghua, 4th tone), choi (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: race, competition
2009/06/05 Pronunciation: yue (Putonghua, 4th tone), yuet (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: cross, pass, overtake
2009/06/04 Pronunciation: xie (Putonghua, 2nd tone), haai (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: shoe
2009/06/03 Pronunciation: li (Putonghua, 4th tone), lik (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: strength, force, power, might
2009/06/02 Pronunciation: bu (Putonghua, 4th tone), bo (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: step, walk
2009/06/01 Pronunciation: zhi (Putonghua, 4th tone), ji (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: will, determination
2009/05/29 Pronunciation: xun (Putonghua, 2nd tone), cham (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: seek, search
2009/05/27 Pronunciation: jie (Putonghua, 4th tone), gaai (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: limit, border, sector
2009/05/26 Pronunciation: wei (Putonghua, 4th tone), wai (Cantonese, 6thd tone) Basic meaning: seat, position
2009/05/25 Pronunciation: tu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), to (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: picture
2009/05/22 Pronunciation: jie (Putonghua, 3rd tone), gaai (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: untie, unwrap, break, decode, dissolve
2009/05/21 Pronunciation: nue (Putonghua, 2nd tone), yeuk (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: tortune
2009/05/20 Pronunciation: suo (Putonghua, 3rd tone), soh (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: lock
2009/05/19 Pronunciation: chi (Putonghua, 3rd tone), chi (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: shame, humiliation
2009/05/18 Pronunciation: nu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), no (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: slave
2009/05/15 Pronunciation: wei (Putonghua, 4th tone), wai (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: stomach
2009/05/14 Pronunciation: shou (Putonghua, 4th tone), sau (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: thin, skinny, slim, lean
2009/05/13 Pronunciation: e (Putonghua, 4th tone), ngoh (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: hungry
2009/05/12 Pronunciation: jie (Putonghua, 4th tone), gaai (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: abstain, cut, quit
2009/05/11 Pronunciation: jian (Putonghua, 3rd tone), gaam (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: subtract, reduce
2009/05/08 Pronunciation: pang (Putonghua, 4th tone), boon (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: plump, fat
2009/05/07 Pronunciation: run (Putonghua, 4th tone), yun (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: moist, luxuriant, nurture
2009/05/06 Pronunciation: bing (Putonghua, 3rd tone), beng (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: cake
2009/05/05 Pronunciation: nai (Putonghua, 3rd tone), naai (Cantonese, 5th tone) Basic meaning: milk
2009/05/04 Pronunciation: tang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), tong (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: sugar, candy
2009/04/30 Pronunciation: tian (Putonghua, 2nd tone), tim (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: sweet
2009/04/29 Pronunciation: xiang (Putonghua, 1st tone), heung (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: fragrance, incense, joss-sticks
2009/04/28 Pronunciation: guo (Putonghua, 3rd tone), gwoh (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: fruit
2009/04/27 Pronunciation: gua (Putonghua, 1st tone), gwa (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: melon, gourd, squash
2009/04/24 Pronunciation: zhi (Putonghua, 4th tone), ji (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: cure, remedy, administer, rule
2009/04/23 Pronunciation: fang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), fong (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: defend, guard, protect, prevent
2009/04/22 Pronunciation: yaoi (Putonghua, 4th tone), yeuk (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: medicine, drug
2009/04/21 Pronunciation: beng (Putonghua, 6th tone), beng (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: illness, disease
2009/04/20 Pronunciation: yi (Putonghua, 1st tone), yi (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: medicine, doctor
2009/04/17 Pronunciation: kun (Putonghua, 1st tone), kwan (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: confinement, imprisionment
2009/04/16 Pronunciation: yu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), yue (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: fish
2009/04/15 Pronunciation: shou (Putonghua, 4th tone), sau (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: wild animal, beast
2009/04/14 Pronunciation: niao (Putonghua, 3rd tone), niu (Cantonese, 5th tone) Basic meaning: bird
2009/04/09 Pronunciation: shu (Putonghua, 1st tone), sue (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: writing script, calligraphy, document, book
2009/04/08 Pronunciation: bian (Putonghua, 1st tone), pin (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: weave, arrange, collate, edit, make, invent
2009/04/07 Pronunciation: zuo (Putonghua, 4th tone), jok (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: do, work, invent, create
2009/04/06 Pronunciation: zi (Putonghua, 4th tone), ji (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: word, written character, sign
2009/04/03 Pronunciation: shu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), suk (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: bail out, redeem
2009/04/02 Pronunciation: huo (Putonghua, 2nd tone), woot (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: life, livelihood, live, living, alive
2009/04/01 Pronunciation: mu (Putonghua, 4th tone), mo (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: tomb
2009/03/31 Pronunciation: xue (Putonghua, 2nd tone), huet (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: blood
2009/03/30 Pronunciation: ding (Putonghua, 1st tone), deng (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: nail
2009/03/27 Pronunciation: yi (Putonghua, 4th tone), yik (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: remember, reminisce, reminiscences
2009/03/26 Pronunciation: ai (Putonghua, 1st tone), oi (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: bitter sorrow, mourn, mourning, mournful
2009/03/25 Pronunciation: hun (Putonghua, 2nd tone), wan (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: spirit, soul
2009/03/24 Pronunciation: zang (Putonghua, 4th tone), jong (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: bury the dead
2009/03/23 Pronunciation: si (Putonghua, 3rd tone), sei (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: death, dead, stubborn, rigid, dumb, dead-stop
2009/03/20 Pronunciation: zi (Putonghua, 1st tone), ji (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: pose, poise, posture
2009/03/19 Pronunciation: jing (Putonghua, 4th tone), ging (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: strength, energy, tenacity, drive, zeal, fervor
2009/03/18 Pronunciation: pai (Putonghua, 1st tone), paak (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: tap, clap, beat, rhythm
2009/03/17 Pronunciation: ban (Putonghua, 4th tone), boon (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: accompany, partner
2009/03/16 Pronunciation: wu (Putonghua, 1st tone), mo (Cantonese, 5th tone) Basic meaning: dance
2009/03/13 Pronunciation: bai (Putonghua, 4th tone), baai (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: worship
2009/03/12 Pronunciation: xie (Putonghua, 2nd tone), che (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: unorthodox, sinister, evil
2009/03/11 Pronunciation: yao (Putonghua, 1st tone), yiu (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: evil
2009/03/10 Pronunciation: xian (Putonghua, 1st tone), sin (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: fairy, immortal
2009/03/09 Pronunciation: shen (Putonghua, 2nd tone), san (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: spirit, god
2009/03/06 Pronunciation: kong (Putonghua, 4th tone), hung (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: control, accuse, allege, protest, prosecute, sue
2009/03/05 Pronunciation: bu (Putonghua, 3rd tone), bo (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: hunt, catch, capture, arrest
2009/03/04 Pronunciation: qiang (Putonghua, 1st tone), cheung (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: spear, gun
2009/03/03 Pronunciation: zei (Putonghua, 2nd tone), chaak (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: thief, thug
2009/03/02 Pronunciation: jing (Putonghua, 3rd tone), ging (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: alert, alarm, warn, police, cop
2009/02/27 Pronunciation: guan (Putonghua, 4th tone), goon (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: inject liquid, irrigate
2009/02/26 Pronunciation: liang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), leung (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: grain, pay
2009/02/25 Pronunciation: zhong (Putonghua, 4th tone, noun 3rd tone), jung (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: plant (verb), seed (noun)
2009/02/24 Pronunciation: tian (Putonghua, 2nd tone), tin (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: farmland, field for growing crops
2009/02/23 Pronunciation: nong (Putonghua, 2nd tone), nung (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: peasant, farmer, agriculture
2009/02/20 Pronunciation: meng (Putonghua, 4th tone), mung (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: dream
2009/02/19 Pronunciation: chuang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), chong (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: bottom, bed
2009/02/18 Pronunciation: zhen (Putonghua, 3rd tone), jam (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: pillow, cushion, use as pillow
2009/02/17 Pronunciation: xing (Putonghua, 3rd tone), sing (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: wake up, awake, sober
2009/02/16 Pronunciation: shui (Putonghua, 4th tone), sui (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: sleep
2009/02/13 Pronunciation: mao (Putonghua, 2nd tone), mo (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: hair, surname (Mao Zedong's surname)
2009/02/12 Pronunciation: zhui (Putonghua, 1st tone), jui (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: follow, chase, pursue
2009/02/11 Pronunciation: tui (Putonghua, 4th tone), tui (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: retract, retreat, return, defeat, step down
2009/02/10 Pronunciation: ji (Putonghua, 1st tone), gik (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: beat, hit, strike, attack
2009/02/09 Pronunciation: you (Putonghua, 2nd tone), yau (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: move, roam, swim
2009/02/06 Pronunciation: guan (Putonghua, 3rd tone), goon (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: pipe, manage, control
2009/02/05 Pronunciation: qing (Putonghua, 1st tone), ching (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: clear, pure, clean, innocent
2009/02/04 Pronunciation: sheng (Putonghua, 3rd tone), sing (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: rise, raise, promotion
2009/02/03 Pronunciation: ke (Putonghua, 1st tone), foh (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: study subject, examination to select scholar-officials
2009/02/02 Pronunciation: guan (Putonghua, 1st tone), goon (Cantonese, 1st tone) Basic meaning: official, bureaucrat, government authorities
2009/01/30 Pronunciation: dao (Putonghua, 4th tone), do (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: steal, rob, robber
2009/01/29 Pronunciation: hai (Putonghua, 3rd tone), hoi (Cantonese, 2nd tone) Basic meaning: sea
2009/01/23 Pronunciation: yin (Putonghua, 2nd tone), yin (Cantonese, 5th tone) Basic meaning: addiction, craving
2009/01/22 Pronunciation: mi (Putonghua, 2nd tone), mai (Cantonese, 4th tone) Basic meaning: lose sight of, confuse, infatuate
2009/01/21 Pronunciation: fan (Putonghua, 3rd tone), faan (Cantonese, 3rd tone) Basic meaning: hawk, sell, traffic
2009/01/20 Pronunciation: du (Putonghua, 2nd tone), duk (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: poison, evil
2009/01/19 Pronunciation: yao (Putonghua, 4th tone), yeuk (Cantonese, 6th tone) Basic meaning: medicine, drug
2009/01/16 Pronunciation: he (Putonghua, 2nd tone), woh (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: blend, mild, harmony, peace
2009/01/15 Pronunciation: sha (Putonghua, 1st tone), saat (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: taking life, kill
2009/01/14 Pronunciation: hui (Putonghua, 2nd tone), wooi (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: Hui people, Islamic religion
2009/01/13 Pronunciation: mo (Putonghua, 4th tone), mok (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: desert
2009/01/12 Pronunciation: dong (Putonghua, 1st tone), dung (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: east (also see Character Builder 9 April 2008)
2009/01/09 Pronunciation: ji (Putonghua, 3rd tone), jai (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: squeeze, cram, crowded
2009/01/08 Pronunciation: zhan (Putonghua, 4th tone), jaam (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: stand, stop, station
2009/01/07 Pronunciation: piao (Putonghua, 4th tone), piu (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: ticket
2009/01/06 Pronunciation: ka (Putonghua, 1st tone), ka (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: cart, carriage, card
2009/01/05 Pronunciation: xian (Putonghua, 4th tone), sin (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: line, string, lane, route
2009/01/02 Pronunciation: ping (Putonghua, 2nd tone), ping (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: bottle, jar, jug, vase, urn
2008/12/31 Pronunciation: shao (Putonghua, 1st tone), siu (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: burn, cook, roast, fire
2008/12/30 Pronunciation: ci (Putonghua, 2nd tone), chi (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: porcelain, china
2008/12/29 Pronunciation: tao (Putonghua, 2nd tone), to (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: clay, pottery
2008/12/24 Pronunciation: shi (Putonghua, 4th tone), sek (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: stone
2008/12/23 Pronunciation: yu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), yuk (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: jade, fadeite
2008/12/22 Pronunciation: zhu (Putonghua, 1st tone), chu (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: pearl
2008/12/19 Pronunciation: chuan (Putonghua, 2nd tone), chuen (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: spread, inherit, pass on
2008/12/18 Pronunciation: bo (Putonghua, 1st tone), boh (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: spread, broadcast
2008/12/17 Pronunciation: bao (Putonghua, 4th tone), man (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: inform, report, newspaper, return
2008/12/16 Pronunciation: wen (Putonghua, 2nd tone), man (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: hear
2008/12/15 Pronunciation: xin (Putonghua, 1st tone), san (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: new beginning
2008/12/12 Pronunciation: song (Putonghua, 4th tone), sung (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: see off, give, gift, bonus
2008/12/11 Pronunciation: zhe (Putonghua, 2nd tone), jit (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: fresh, bend, break, discount
2008/12/10 Pronunciation: xian (Putonghua, 1st tone), sin (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: fresh, fresh/rich flavor
2008/12/09 Pronunciation: lei (Putonghua, 1st tone), lui (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: kind, type, species
2008/12/08 Pronunciation: huo (Putonghua, 4th tone), foh (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: goods
2008/12/05 Pronunciation: wang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), wong (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: king
2008/12/04 Pronunciation: xue (Putonghua, 3rd tone), suet (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: snow
2008/12/03 Pronunciation: dan (Putonghua, 2nd tone), daan (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: birth, give birth to, birthday
2008/12/02 Pronunciation: ying (Putonghua, 1st tone), ying (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: infant, baby
2008/12/01 Pronunciation: sheng (Putonghua, 4th tone), sing (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: holy, sacred, saint
2008/11/28 Pronunciation: lou (Putonghua, 4th tone), lok (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: drop, fall
2008/11/27 Pronunciation: shou (Putonghua, 2nd tone), suk (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: cooked, ripe, mature, thoroughly familiar
2008/11/26 Pronunciation: chong (Putonghua, 2nd tone), chung (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: insect, bug, worm
2008/11/25 Pronunciation: liang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), leung (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: cool, coolness
2008/11/24 Pronunciation: qiu (Putonghua, 1st tone), chau (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: autumn
2008/11/21 Pronunciation: zui (Putonghua, 4th tone), jui (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: sin, crime, offence
2008/11/20 Pronunciation: shen (Putonghua, 3rd tone), sam (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: examine, scrutinize, judge, adjudicate
2008/11/19 Pronunciation: bian (Putonghua, 4th tone), bin (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: debate, defend with words
2008/11/18 Pronunciation: kong (Putonghua, 4th tone), hung (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: control, protest, prosecute, sue
2008/11/17 Pronunciation: fa (Putonghua, 3rd tone), faat (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: law, method, religious truth
2008/11/14 Pronunciation: qiong (Putonghua, 2nd tone), kung (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: exhaust, poor, poverty
2008/11/13 Pronunciation: dao (Putonghua, 3rd tone), do (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: downwards, backwards, reverse, fall
2008/11/12 Pronunciation: shi (Putonghua, 1st tone), sat (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: lose, loss
2008/11/11 Pronunciation: hua (Putonghua, 1st tone), fa (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: spend
2008/11/10 Pronunciation: shuai (Putonghua, 1st tone), sui (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: decline
2008/11/07 Pronunciation: qiu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), kau (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: seek, need, demand, beg
2008/11/06 Pronunciation: gong (Putonghua, 1st tone), gung (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: supply, buy by installments, pay mortgage
2008/11/05 Pronunciation: jia (Putonghua, 4th tone), ga (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: price
2008/11/04 Pronunciation: di (Putonghua, 4th tone), dei (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: land
2008/11/03 Pronunciation: fang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), fong (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: house, room
2008/10/31 Pronunciation: yi (Putonghua, 3rd tone), ngai (Cantonese 5th tone) Basic meaning: ant
2008/10/30 Pronunciation: fu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), fuk (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: bat
2008/10/29 Pronunciation: she (Putonghua, 2nd tone), se (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: snake
2008/10/28 Pronunciation: zhu (Putonghua, 1st tone), jue (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: pig
2008/10/27 Pronunciation: hou (Putonghua, 2nd tone), hau (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: monkey
2008/10/24 Pronunciation: yan (Putonghua, 4th tone), yin (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: swallow
2008/10/23 Pronunciation: gou (Putonghua, 3rd tone), gau (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: dog
2008/10/22 Pronunciation: hu (Putonghua, 3rd tone), foo (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: tiger
2008/10/21 Pronunciation: ma (Putonghua, 3rd tone), ma (Cantonese 5th tone) Basic meaning: horse
2008/10/20 Pronunciation: niu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), ngau (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: ox, cattle, bull, cow
2008/10/17 Pronunciation: tan (Putonghua, 4th tone), taam (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: feel, probe, visit, investigate
2008/10/16 Pronunciation: ye (Putonghua, 4th tone), ye (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: night
2008/10/15 Pronunciation: guang (Putonghua, 1st tone), gwong (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: light, brightness
2008/10/14 Pronunciation: tian (Putonghua, 1st tone), tin (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: sky, heaven
2008/10/13 Pronunciation: hang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), hong (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: sail, voyage
2008/10/10 Pronunciation: qin (Putonghua, 1st tone), chan (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: parent, relative, close, dear, kiss
2008/10/09 Pronunciation: you (Putonghua, 4th tone), yau (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: young
2008/10/08 Pronunciation: tong (Putonghua, 2nd tone), tung (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: child
2008/10/06 Pronunciation: er (Putonghua, 2nd tone), yi (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: so, child
2008/10/03 Pronunciation: yang (Putonghua, 3rd tone), yeung (Cantonese 5th tone) Basic meaning: rear, nourish, keep, breed
2008/10/02 Pronunciation: ru (Putonghua, 3rd tone), yue (Cantonese 5th tone) Basic meaning: breast, milk
2008/09/30 Pronunciation: ying (Putonghua, 1st tone), ying (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: baby
2008/09/29 Pronunciation: mu (Putonghua, 3rd tone), mo (Cantonese 5th tone) Basic meaning: mother, female
2008/09/26 Pronunciation: huan (Putonghua, 2nd tone), waan (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: return, repay
2008/09/25 Pronunciation: an (Putonghua, 4th tone), on (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: pledge, deposit, mortgage
2008/09/24 Pronunciation: jie (Putonghua, 4th tone), je (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: lend/borrow
2008/09/23 Pronunciation: li (Putonghua, 4th tone), lei (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: sharp, benefit, advantage, gain, interest
2008/09/22 Pronunciation: ben (Putonghua, 1st tone), boon (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: original, basis, foundation, capital, principal
2008/09/19 Pronunciation: se (Putonghua, 1st tone), sik (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: colour
2008/09/18 Pronunciation: cai (Putonghua, 3rd tone), choi (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: colour, iridescence, colourful, multi-coloured
2008/09/17 Pronunciation: lan (Putonghua, 2nd tone), laam (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: blue
2008/09/16 Pronunciation: qing (Putonghua, 1st tone), ching (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: blue/green
2008/09/12 Pronunciation: hong (Putonghua, 2nd tone), hung (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: red
2008/09/11 Pronunciation: zi (Putonghua, 3rd tone), ji (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: purple
2008/09/10 Pronunciation: huang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), wong (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: yellow
2008/09/09 Pronunciation: bai (Putonghua, 2nd tone), baak (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: white
2008/09/08 Pronunciation: hei (Putonghua, 1st tone), hak (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: black
2008/09/05 Pronunciation: wang (Putonghua, 3rd tone), mong (Cantonese 5th tone) Basic meaning: net, web
2008/09/04 Pronunciation: you (Putonghua, 2nd tone), yau (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: post, mail
2008/09/03 Pronunciation: jian (Putonghua, 4th tone), gin (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: key
2008/09/02 Pronunciation: xian (Putonghua, 4th tone), hin (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: show
2008/09/01 Pronunciation: dian (Putonghua, 4th tone), din (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: electricity
2008/08/29 Pronunciation: qing (Putonghua, 1st tone), ching (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: clean, clear, plain, pure
2008/08/28 Pronunciation: pin (Putonghua, 3rd tone), ban (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: quality, class, taste, assess
2008/08/27 Pronunciation: qi (Putonghua, 4th tone), hei (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: utensil, instrument, container, ware
2008/08/26 Pronunciation: quan (Putonghua, 2nd tone), chuen (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: spring
2008/08/25 Pronunciation: cha (Putonghua, 2nd tone), cha (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: tea
2008/08/22 Pronunciation: zhan (Putonghua, 2nd tone), jin (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: unfurl, show, exhibit
2008/08/21 Pronunciation: cang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), chong (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: gather, collect, keep, hide
2008/08/20 Pronunciation: kao (Putonghua, 3rd tone), haao (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: scrutinize, examine, check, test
2008/08/19 Pronunciation: yi (Putonghua, 4th tone), ngai (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: art, skill
2008/08/18 Pronunciation: gu (Putonghua, 3rd tone), goo (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: ancient, antique
2008/08/15 Pronunciation: feng (Putonghua, 1st tone), fung (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: abundant
2008/08/14 Pronunciation: ji (Putonghua, 1st tone), gei (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: hunger, famine
2008/08/13 Pronunciation: dou (Putonghua, 4th tone), dau (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: bean
2008/08/12 Pronunciation: mai (Putonghua, 4th tone), mak (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: wheat
2008/08/11 Pronunciation: dao (Putonghua, 4th tone), do (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: rice plant
2008/08/08 Pronunciation: song (Putonghua, 1st tone), chung (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: pine
2008/08/07 Pronunciation: ju (Putonghua, 2nd tone), guk (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: chrysanthemum
2008/08/06 Pronunciation: mei (Putonghua, 2nd tone), mooi (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: through, leading to, linking
2008/08/05 Pronunciation: zhu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), juk (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: bamboo
2008/08/04 Pronunciation: lian (Putonghua, 2nd tone), lin (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: lotus
2008/08/01 Pronunciation: feng (Putonghua, 4th tone), fung (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: satire, satirize
2008/07/31 Pronunciation: qu (Putonghua, 4th tone), chui (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: interesting aspect, enjoyment, amusement, pleasure, fun
2008/07/30 Pronunciation: tu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), to (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: picture
2008/07/29 Pronunciation: hua (Putonghua, 4th tone), wa (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: drawing, painting
2008/07/28 Pronunciation: man (Putonghua, 4thd tone), maan (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: flowing, rambling, loose
2008/07/25 Pronunciation: jing (Putonghua, 3rd tone), ging (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: vista, view, scenery
2008/07/24 Pronunciation: fan (Putonghua, 2nd tone), faan (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: sail, sailing boat
2008/07/23 Pronunciation: an (Putonghua, 4th tone), ngon (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: shore
2008/07/22 Pronunciation: shen (Putonghua, 1st tone), sam (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: deep, depth
2008/07/21 Pronunciation: gang (Putonghua, 3rd tone), gong (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: port, harbour
2008/07/18 Pronunciation: tong (Putonghua, 1st tone), tung (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: through, leading to, linking
2008/07/17 Pronunciation: qiao (Putonghua, 2nd tone), kiu (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: foreign residents, diaspora
2008/07/16 Pronunciation: wen (Putonghua, 2nd tone), man (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: language, writing
2008/07/15 Pronunciation: yang (Putonghua, 2nd tone), yeung (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: ocean, foreign, western
2008/07/14 Pronunciation: wai (Putonghua, 4th tone), ngoi (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: external, outside, beyond, foreign
2008/07/11 Pronunciation: shan (Putonghua, 4th tone), sin (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: fan
2008/07/10 Pronunciation: jia (Putonghua, 4th tone), ga (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: vacation, leave
2008/07/09 Pronunciation: you (Putonghua, 3rd tone), wing (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: swim
2008/07/08 Pronunciation: re (Putonghua, 4th tone), yit (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: hot, heat
2008/07/07 Pronunciation: xia (Putonghua, 4th tone), ha (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: summer
2008/07/04 Pronunciation: ni (Putonghua, 2nd tone), nai (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: mud, clay
2008/07/03 Pronunciation: zhang (Putonghua, 4th tone), jeung (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: rise, swell, surge
2008/07/02 Pronunciation: yu (Putonghua, 3rd tone), yue (Cantonese 5th tone) Basic meaning: rain
2008/06/30 Pronunciation: lei (Putonghua, 2nd tone), lui (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: thunder
2008/06/27 Pronunciation: tao (Putonghua, 2nd tone), to (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: peach
2008/06/26 Pronunciation: xiao (Putonghua, 4th tone), chiu (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: resemble, animal sign in Chinese zodiac
2008/06/25 Pronunciation: shou (Putonghua, 4th tone), sau (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: life span, age, birthday, longevity
2008/06/24 Pronunciation: sui (Putonghua, 4th tone), sui (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: year, age
2008/06/23 Pronunciation: sheng (Putonghua, 1st tone), saang (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: beget, birth, live
2008/06/20 Pronunciation: sai (Putonghua, 4th tone), choi (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: compete, match
2008/06/19 Pronunciation: feng (Putonghua, 1st tone), fung (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: blade, forward
2008/06/18 Pronunciation: dui (Putonghua, 4th tone), dui (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: team
2008/06/17 Pronunciation: qiu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), kau (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: ball
2008/06/16 Pronunciation: juk (Putonghua, 2nd tone), juk (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: foot
2008/06/13 Pronunciation: jia (Putonghua, 4th tone), ga (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: marry husband
2008/06/12 Pronunciation: qu (Putonghua, 3rd tone), chui (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: take wife
2008/06/11 Pronunciation: shi (Putonghua, 4th tone), sai (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: swear, vow, oath
2008/06/10 Pronunciation: hun (Putonghua, 1st tone), fan (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: wedding, marriage
2008/06/06 Pronunciation: du (Putonghua, 2nd tone), duk (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: single, independent
2008/06/05 Pronunciation: zhi (Putonghua, 2nd tone), jik (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: breed, plant, colonize
2008/06/04 Pronunciation: sheng (Putonghua, 3rd tone), saang (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: save, economize, province
2008/06/03 Pronunciation: dao (Putonghua, 3rd tone), do (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: island
2008/06/02 Pronunciation: tai (Putonghua, 2nd tone), toi (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: Terrace, stage, platform, short of Taiwan
2008/05/30 Pronunciation: huo (Putonghua, 4th tone), woot (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: live, alive, living
2008/05/29 Pronunciation: jiu (Putonghua, 4th tone), gau (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: save
2008/05/28 Pronunciation: zai (Putonghua, 1st tone), joi (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: diaster
2008/05/27 Pronunciation: zhen (Putonghua, 4th tone), jan (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: shake, vibrate, quiver, quake, shock
2008/05/26 Pronunciation: chuan (Putonghua, 1st tone), chuen (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: river, short for Sichuan
2008/05/23 Pronunciation: su (Putonghua, 1st tone), suk (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: reside, stay, sleep, dormant, residence
2008/05/22 Pronunciation: fei (Putonghua, 4th tone), fei (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: fly
2008/05/21 Pronunciation: chuan (Putonghua, 2nd tone), suen (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: boat, ship
2008/05/20 Pronunciation: che (Putonghua, 1st tone), che (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: cart, car, machine
2008/05/19 Pronunciation: lu (Putonghua, 4th tone), lo (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: road
2008/05/16 Pronunciation: mi (Putonghua, 4th tone), mat (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: tight, secret, hidden, Tantric
2008/05/15 Pronunciation: shan (Putonghua, 1st tone), saan (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: mountain
2008/05/14 Pronunciation: zang (Putonghua, 4th tone), jong (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: Tibet, Tibetan
2008/05/13 Pronunciation: zu (Putonghua, 2nd tone), juk (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: species, tribe, clan, race, nationality
2008/05/09 Pronunciation: jue (Putonghua, 2nd tone), gok (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: sense, realization, enlightenment
2008/05/08 Pronunciation: miao (Putonghua, 4th tone), miu (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: temple
2008/05/07 Pronunciation: cheng (Putonghua, 2nd tone), sing (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: carriage, ride
2008/05/06 Pronunciation: jing (Putonghua, 1st tone), ging (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: classic, scripture, sutra
2008/05/05 Pronunciation: fo (Putonghua, 2nd tone), fat (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: Buddha
2008/05/02 Pronunciation: zhu (Putonghua, 4th tone), joh (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: help
2008/04/30 Pronunciation: di (Putonghua, 2nd tone), dik (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: enemy
2008/04/29 Pronunciation: you (Putonghua, 3rd tone), yau (Cantonese 5th tone) Basic meaning: friend
2008/04/28 Pronunciation: jiao (Putonghua, 1st tone), gaau (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: meet, cross, convey, intercourse, communicate, befriend
2008/04/25 Pronunciation: xiao (Putonghua, 4th tone), haau (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: school
2008/04/24 Pronunciation: xue (Putonghua, 2nd tone), hok (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: learn, learning, branch of knowledge
2008/04/23 Pronunciation: sheng (Putonghua, 1st tone), saang (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: student
2008/04/22 Pronunciation: shi (Putonghua, 1st tone), si (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: teacher, master, example, learn from teacher
2008/04/21 Pronunciation: jiao (Putonghua, 4th tone), gaau (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: teach, teaching, religion
2008/04/18 Pronunciation: xi (Putonghua, 4th tone), hei (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: drama, opera
2008/04/17 Pronunciation: qin (Putonghua, 2nd tone), kam (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: stringed or piped musical instrument
2008/04/16 Pronunciation: ge (Putonghua, 1st tone), goh (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: song, sing
2008/04/15 Pronunciation: ting (Putonghua, 4th tone), teng (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: hear, listen
2008/04/14 Pronunciation: yue (Putonghua, 4th tone), ngok (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: music
2008/04/11 Pronunciation: qing (Putonghua, 4th tone), hing (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: rejoice, celebrate
2008/04/10 Pronunciation: bin (Putonghua, 1st tone), ban (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: guest
2008/04/09 Pronunciation: dong (Putonghua, 1st tone), dung (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: east, host
2008/04/08 Pronunciation: jiu (Putonghua, 1st tone), jau (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: alcohol, wine, liquor
2008/04/07 Pronunciation: yan (Putonghua, 4th tone), yin (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: banquet, formal meal, throw a banquet
2008/04/03 Pronunciation: bei (Putonghua, 4th tone), booi (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: molluscs, seashells
2008/04/02 Pronunciation: xia (Putonghua, 1st tone), ha (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: shrimp, prawn
2008/04/01 Pronunciation: long (Putonghua, 2nd tone), lung (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: dragon
2008/03/31 Pronunciation: jing (Putonghua, 1st tone), king (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: whale
2008/03/28 Pronunciation: yuan (Putonghua, 2nd tone), yuen (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: garden, park, plantation
2008/03/27 Pronunciation: shu (Putonghua, 4th tone), sue (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: tree, shrub
2008/03/26 Pronunciation: cao (Putonghua, 3rd tone), cho (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: grass, herb
2008/03/25 Pronunciation: hua (Putonghua, 1st tone), fa (Cantonese 1st tone) Basic meaning: flower, pattern, spotted, motley
2008/03/20 Pronunciation: jian (Putonghua, 2nd tone), gim (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: sword
2008/03/19 Pronunciation: quan (Putonghua, 2nd tone), kuen (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: fist, boxing
2008/03/18 Pronunciation: xia (Putonghua, 2nd tone), haap (Cantonese 6th tone) Basic meaning: knight-errant, swordsmen, hero
2008/03/17 Pronunciation: pai (Putonghua, 4th tone), paai (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: branch, school, style
2008/03/14 Pronunciation: piao (Putonghua, 4th tone), piu (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: ticket, stamp, vote
2008/03/13 Pronunciation: xuan (Putonghua, 3rd tone), suen (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: choose, select, elect, election, contest
2008/03/12 Pronunciation: dang (Putonghua, 3rd tone), dong (Cantonese 2nd tone) Basic meaning: gang, party
2008/03/11 Pronunciation: zheng (Putonghua, 4th tone), jing (Cantonese 3rd tone) Basic meaning: rule, politics
2008/03/10 Pronunciation: min (Putonghua, 2nd tone), man (Cantonese 4th tone) Basic meaning: people
             


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