Chinese Compound Words: Build Vocabulary from Characters
Much of Chinese vocabulary is built from two-character compounds. See how 电, 车 and 学 unlock families of words, and where literal meanings mislead.
Topic: Word roots
Chinese Prefixes and Suffixes: English Affixes in Chinese
English has -er, un-, -able and -ize. Chinese builds words with characters like 者, 不, 可 and 化. A guide to Chinese prefixes and suffixes with examples.
Chinese Radicals and Their English Root Equivalents
A reference list of 20 common Chinese radicals paired with English roots of similar meaning, from hydro- to manu-, with example characters and pinyin.
Chinese Radicals Work Like English Word Roots
Chinese radicals work a lot like English word roots such as aqua- and manu-. See how components help you guess meanings, and where the analogy breaks down.