Definitions (real and fictitious) of the characters and building blocks covered in the Chinese Blockbuster series, along with their respective character numbers as they appear in the books. Fictitious meanings are indicated by an asterisk *.
Character numbers 1 to 390 are introduced in Book 1.
Character numbers 391 to 750 are introduced in Book 2.
Character numbers 751 to 1120 are introduced in Book 3.
Character numbers 1121 to 1525 are introduced in Book 4.
Character numbers 1526 to 1920 are introduced in Book 5.
Character numbers 1921 to 2320 are introduced in Book 6.
Character numbers 2321 to 2730 are introduced in Book 7.
Character numbers 2731 to 3135 are introduced in Book 8.
| I |
|
| I 俺 |
3030 |
| I 我 |
91 |
| I (literary) 吾 |
896 |
| I (literary) 卬 |
1408 |
| I, me 予 |
508B |
| I, my (humble) 鄙 |
2803 |
| I-beam * 工 |
271 |
| Ice 冰 |
129 |
| Ice 凌 |
2068 |
| Ice cream 淋 |
2476A |
| Icy 冰 |
129 |
| Idea 意 |
339 |
| Identical 致 |
835A |
| Idiot 呆 |
539 |
| Idiot 桶 |
2706 |
| Idiotic 傻 |
2309 |
| If 如 |
284 |
| If 若 |
980 |
| If, supposing 倘 |
2428 |
| If, supposing 假 |
961A |
| Ignite, to 点[點] |
366 |
| Ignite, to 燃 |
1903 |
| Ignorant 蒙 |
1378A |
| Ignorant, stupid 昧 |
2675 |
| Ignore, neglect, to 忽 |
1254 |
| Illegal activities 挡[擋] |
2252B |
| Illegitimate 闰[閏] |
1712 |
| Illicit sexual relations 奸[姦] |
2312B |
| Illness 疾 |
1611 |
| Illness 病 |
723 |
| Illness 症 |
1593A |
| Illuminate, to 烛[燭] |
2827 |
| Illustrious 赫 |
1689 |
| Image 象 |
574 |
| Image, idol 偶 |
1704 |
| Imaginary 幻 |
1764 |
| Imagine, to 悬[懸] |
2205 |
| Imbecile, idiot 痴 |
2530 |
| Imitate, copy, to 仿 |
1594 |
| Imitate, simulate, to 拟[擬] |
1889 |
| Imitate, to 效 |
867 |
| Imitate, to 模 |
1019A |
| Imitation 仿 |
1594 |
| Immature 稚 |
3001 |
| Immerse, to 沉 |
1080 |
| Immerse, to 泡 |
2323A |
| Immerse, to 浸 |
2656 |
| Immortal 仙 |
1591 |
| Impatience 啊 |
762 |
| Impatient 急 |
985 |
| Impeach, to 弹[彈] |
955B |
| Impede, stop, to 拦[攔] |
2317 |
| Imperial 御 |
1727B |
| Imperial 钦[欽] |
2457 |
| Imperial 龙[龍] |
1024 |
| Imperial Academy 监[監] |
1175B |
| Imperial concubine 妃 |
2861 |
| Imperial edict 谕[諭] |
2863 |
| Imperial edict, decree 诏[詔] |
2969 |
| Imperial order 敕 |
707 |
| Imperial order 诏[詔] |
2969 |
| Imperial tomb 寝[寢] |
3086 |
| Imperial tomb 陵 |
2281 |
| Impetuous 莽 |
2995 |
| Implicate, involve, to 累 |
1663B |
| Implicate, to 攀 |
2733 |
| Implicate, to 涉 |
1573 |
| Implicated in a crime, to be 逮 |
2522B |
| Implication 涵 |
2633 |
| Implore, pray, to 祈 |
2737 |
| Implore, to 吁[籲] |
2449B |
| Imply, contain, to 寓 |
2505 |
| Important 要 |
165A |
| Important 重 |
262A |
| Imposing 伟[偉] |
1444 |
| Imposing stature, of 魁 |
2883 |
| Impoverished 贫[貧] |
1702 |
| Imprison, to 囚 |
1206 |
| In a daze, to be 怔 |
2498B |
| In a flash 刹[剎] |
2556A |
| In a hurry 慌 |
1994 |
| In accordance with 据[據] |
596 |
| In addition 另 |
471 |
| In addition 还[還] |
308A |
| In advance 先 |
427 |
| In advance 预[預] |
975 |
| In advance, beforehand 豫 |
2272 |
| In an awkward position, to be 尴[尷] |
3005 |
| In an embarrassing situation, to be 尬 |
3006 |
| In bed * 宛 |
2258 |
| In captivity 累[纍] |
1663A |
| In case 倘 |
2428 |
| In clusters 累[纍] |
1663A |
| In contrast 照 |
740 |
| In disarray 藉 |
2898A |
| In disorder 藉 |
2898A |
| In front 前 |
324 |
| In good order 整 |
708 |
| In great numbers 繁 |
1637 |
| In harmony, in accord 谐[諧] |
2711 |
| In order to 以 |
152 |
| In pain * 㔾 |
296 |
| In reality 的 |
69B |
| In succession 纷[紛] |
1513 |
| In terms of, per 论[論] |
457 |
| In the blink of an eye 瞬 |
2425 |
| In the end 卒 |
1766A |
| In the end 竟 |
902 |
| In the middle of my walk * 行 |
250A |
| In the past 昔 |
963 |
| In the past 曾 |
181A |
| In unison 齐[齊] |
649 |
| In vain 妄 |
2407 |
| In vain 空 |
546A |
| In vain 虚[虛] |
1410 |
| In, at, to 于[於] |
199 |
| In, on 及 |
446 |
| Inattentive 懈 |
2974 |
| Incantation 咒 |
2590 |
| Incense 香 |
1115 |
| Incertain, to be 惑 |
1946 |
| Inch 寸 |
160 |
| Incident 故 |
242 |
| Incident, accident 变[變] |
479 |
| Incident, event 事 |
267 |
| Incite, instigate, to 扇 |
2313A |
| Incite, provoke, to 挑 |
1649B |
| Incline, lean, to 侧[側] |
1555 |
| Incline, lean, to 倾[傾] |
1597 |
| Incline, tend towards, to 趋[趨] |
1829 |
| Inclined 偏 |
1538 |
| Inclined 斜 |
2114 |
| Inclined to one side 颇[頗] |
1909 |
| Include, to 括 |
1188 |
| Income 入 |
22 |
| Incomplete 残[殘] |
1484 |
| Increase, multiply, to 倍 |
1738 |
| Increase, to 加 |
405 |
| Increase, to 增 |
742 |
| Increase, to 益 |
977 |
| Incredible 诞[誕] |
2318 |
| Increment 骤[驟] |
2361 |
| Incur, cause, to 致 |
835A |
| Indeed 诚[誠] |
1487 |
| Indeed, really 委 |
750 |
| India 印 |
967 |
| Indicating agreement, consent, surprise or disapproval 嗯 |
2358 |
| Indifferent 漠 |
2107 |
| Indignant 慨 |
2515 |
| Indignant, angry 愤[憤] |
1852 |
| Indiscriminately 滥[濫] |
2586 |
| Indistinct 朦 |
3107 |
| Indistinct 茫 |
2268 |
| Individual 个[個] |
118 |
| Induce, to 诱[誘] |
2047 |
| Indulge, to 纵[縱] |
1570 |
| Indulge, to 耽 |
2941 |
| Industry 业[業] |
185 |
| Inexpensive 廉 |
2149 |
| Inexpensive 贱[賤] |
2875 |
| Inexperienced, unskilled 嫩 |
2792 |
| Infant 婴[嬰] |
2426 |
| Infantile, childish 稚 |
3001 |
| Infect, to 传[傳] |
620A |
| Infected by, to be 沾 |
2698 |
| Infer, to 测[測] |
1200 |
| Inferior 劣 |
2224 |
| Inferior 卑 |
1598 |
| Inferior 庸 |
2458 |
| Inferior, poor 差 |
1061A |
| Inferior, second-rate 亚[亞] |
379 |
| Inferior, to be 逊[遜] |
2036 |
| Inflammation 炎 |
766 |
| Inflate, to 胀[脹] |
2393 |
| Inflate, to 膨 |
2710 |
| Inflexible 僵 |
2635 |
| Inflexible, restrained 拘 |
2408 |
| Inflexible, rigid 死 |
253 |
| Influence 响[響] |
809 |
| Influence 影 |
677 |
| Influential 雄 |
1394 |
| Inform an inferior, to 谕[諭] |
2863 |
| Inform, notify, to 告 |
591 |
| Inform, to 启[啟] |
1660 |
| Information 信 |
413 |
| Information 讯[訊] |
1572 |
| Infringe, intrude, to 侵 |
1427 |
| Ingenious 巧 |
1554 |
| Inhabit, to 栖[棲] |
2755 |
| Inhale, to 吸 |
1266 |
| Inherit, to 嗣 |
2977 |
| Inherit, to 承 |
965 |
| Inherit, to 遗[遺] |
1230 |
| Inhuman, savage 惨[慘] |
1877 |
| Initially 初 |
996 |
| Initiate, instigate, to 倡 |
2494 |
| Injection 针[針] |
1452 |
| Injure, harm, to 损[損] |
1253 |
| Injure, to 伤[傷] |
989 |
| Injure, to 残[殘] |
1484 |
| Injury, wound 伤[傷] |
989 |
| Injustice 冤 |
2693 |
| Ink, black ink 墨 |
1835 |
| In-laws 姻 |
2326 |
| Inlay, embed, to 嵌 |
3111 |
| Inlet, harbor 澳 |
1972 |
| Inner feelings 衷 |
2466 |
| Innings 局 |
783 |
| Inquire, seek, to 访[訪] |
1376 |
| Inquire, to 询[詢] |
1966 |
| Insane 疯[瘋] |
1898 |
| Inscribe, to 题[題] |
468 |
| Inscription 铭[銘] |
2372 |
| Insect 昆 |
1470 |
| Insect 虫[蟲] |
230 |
| Insect larvae 肙 |
2539 |
| Insert, stick in, to 插 |
1837 |
| Inside 内[內] |
24 |
| Inside 里[裡] |
246B |
| Inside story 蕴[蘊] |
2918 |
| Insignia 徽 |
2582 |
| Insignificant 麽[麼] |
280B |
| Insignificant, nothing 蔑 |
2862 |
| Inspect, examine, to 鉴[鑒] |
1999 |
| Inspect, to 察 |
885 |
| Inspect, to 检[檢] |
1060 |
| Inspect, to 稽 |
2721A |
| Inspect, to 视[視] |
732 |
| Inspire confidence, to 孚 |
1803 |
| Install, to 安 |
490 |
| Install, to 置 |
1006 |
| Install, to 装 |
758 |
| Install, to 设[設] |
584 |
| Instant, split second 刹[剎] |
2556A |
| Instigate, to 挑 |
1649B |
| Institute, college 院 |
626 |
| Instruct, order, to 谕[諭] |
2863 |
| Instruct, tell, to 吩 |
2604 |
| Instruct, to 咐 |
2403 |
| Instruction, order 嘱[囑] |
2465 |
| Instrument, apparatus 仪[儀] |
1622 |
| Insult, bully, to 凌 |
2068 |
| Insult, humiliate, to 辱 |
2228 |
| Insult, to 侮 |
2904 |
| Insure, guarantee, to 保 |
540 |
| Intelligence agent, spy 谍[諜] |
2688 |
| Intelligent 聪[聰] |
2009 |
| Intense cold 凄 |
2654 |
| Intense, severe 剧[劇] |
1252 |
| Intention 意 |
339 |
| Intention 衷 |
2466 |
| Intercalary 闰[閏] |
1712 |
| Intercept, to 邀 |
2184 |
| Interest 兴[興] |
841A |
| Interest, to 趣 |
1406 |
| Interesting 劲[勁] |
1701A |
| Interesting 趣 |
1406 |
| Interior 内[內] |
24 |
| Interjection used in questioning 嗯 |
2358 |
| Interlace, intersect, to 叉 |
2535A |
| Intermediary 媒 |
1849 |
| Internal organs 脏[臟] |
1979B |
| Interpret, to 译[譯] |
1531 |
| Interrogate, to 讯[訊] |
1572 |
| Interrogation, surprise, admiration 乎 |
751 |
| Interrogative particle 吗[嗎] |
748B |
| Interrogative suffix 么[麼] |
280A |
| Interrogatory particle 哉 |
3039 |
| Interrupt, to 插 |
1837 |
| Intersect, to 交 |
604 |
| Interstice, interval 间[間] |
372B |
| Intestines 肠[腸] |
2241 |
| Intimate 亲[親] |
398 |
| Intimate 密 |
913 |
| Intimidate, threaten, to 吓[嚇] |
1807 |
| Intoxicated 醉 |
2111 |
| Intrepid, valiant 彪 |
2702 |
| Introduce object of main verb 将[將] |
370A |
| Introduce, to 介 |
563 |
| Introduce, to 倡 |
2494 |
| Introduce, to 绍[紹] |
1568 |
| Introspective, to be 省 |
995B |
| Inundate, to 滔 |
3041 |
| Inundate, to 滥[濫] |
2586 |
| Inundate, to 漫 |
1797 |
| Inundation 滕 |
2506 |
| Invade, to 侵 |
1427 |
| Invade, to 寇 |
2854 |
| Invader 寇 |
2854 |
| Investigate, check, to 稽 |
2721A |
| Investigate, survey to 勘 |
2871 |
| Investigate, to 伺 |
3062B |
| Investigate, to 侦[偵] |
1822 |
| Investigate, to 查 |
752 |
| Investigate, to 究 |
725 |
| Invite, request, to 将[將] |
370C |
| Invite, request, to 邀 |
2184 |
| Invite, to 请[請] |
716 |
| Involve, concern, to 涉 |
1573 |
| Involve, implicate, to 牵[牽] |
2020 |
| Iota 厘[釐] |
2568 |
| Iris flower 芝 |
2460 |
| Iron 铁[鐵] |
1117 |
| Irrigate, to 沃 |
2136 |
| Irrigate, to 灌 |
2387 |
| Irrigation ditch 圳 |
2447 |
| Irritable 躁 |
2745 |
| Irritate, to 刺 |
1398 |
| Irritated 急 |
985 |
| Irritating, annoying 恼[惱] |
2044 |
| Islam 回 |
410 |
| Island 屿[嶼] |
2920 |
| Island 岛[島] |
1136 |
| Islet 屿[嶼] |
2920 |
| Isn’t? 岂[豈] |
1790 |
| Isolated 孤 |
1677 |
| Issue of a periodical 期 |
520A |
| Issue, proclaim, to 颁[頒] |
2622 |
| Issue, to 发[發] |
239A |
| It 它 |
98 |
| It 牠 |
97 |
| Itch, to 痒[癢] |
2930 |
| Item 项[項] |
892 |
| Item, article 条[條] |
464 |
| Items 桩[樁] |
2783 |
| Its 厥 |
3036 |
| Ivory 牙 |
1121 |
| –ize, -ization 化 |
415A |
| J |
|
| Jade 玉 |
21 |
| Jade tablet 圭 |
1102 |
| Jade-like stone 瑰 |
2784 |
| Jail 牢 |
2035 |
| Jail 狱[獄] |
1942 |
| Jam, wedge, to 卡 |
1047B |
| Jar 壶[壺] |
2811 |
| Jar 缸 |
3097 |
| Jar, jug 罐 |
2705 |
| Jasmine 莉 |
2204 |
| Jasper 碧 |
2474 |
| Jaw 呙[咼] |
210 |
| Jaws of life * |
341 |
| Jealous, to be 嫉 |
2975 |
| Jealous, to be 妒 |
2882 |
| Jealous, to be 忌 |
2242 |
| Jealousy 嫉 |
2975 |
| Jeer, to 哄 |
2806C |
| Jesse James * 㐫 |
712 |
| Jester hat * |
141 |
| Jesus 稣[穌] |
911 |
| Jesus 耶 |
910 |
| Jewish 犹[猶] |
1562 |
| Jin dynasty 晋[晉] |
1990 |
| Job, post 职[職] |
938 |
| Join in marriage, to 配 |
1066 |
| Join in the singing, to 和 |
148B |
| Join together, to 属[屬] |
931B |
| Join together, to 拼 |
2151 |
| Join, attach, to 搭 |
2171 |
| Join, attend, to 参[參] |
818A |
| Join, connect, to 连[連] |
689 |
| Join, merge, to 并[併] |
380B |
| Join, to 合 |
409 |
| Join, to 联[聯] |
646 |
| Joint, node 节[節] |
826 |
| Joke 戏[戲] |
1372 |
| Joke, kid, to 谐[諧] |
2711 |
| Jolt, to 颠[顛] |
2443 |
| Jostle, to 挤[擠] |
2003 |
| Journey 程 |
598 |
| Journey 途 |
1425 |
| Journey, trip 征 |
1067A |
| Joy 禧 |
2395 |
| Joyous, happy 欢[歡] |
1014 |
| Judea 犹[猶] |
1562 |
| Judge, appraise, to 评[評] |
1144 |
| Judge, sentence, to 判 |
1049 |
| Juice 汁 |
2830 |
| Jujube 枣[棗] |
3131 |
| Jump, bounce, to 蹦 |
3119 |
| Jump, hop, to 跳 |
1343 |
| Jump, leap, to 纵[縱] |
1570 |
| Jump, leap, to 跃[躍] |
1864 |
| Jumping sheep * 羊 |
37 |
| Just 就 |
175 |
| Just before 凌 |
2068 |
| Just like, as if 宛 |
2258 |
| Just now 刚[剛] |
944 |
| Just now 恰 |
1648 |
| Just now 才 |
84 |
| Just now, only then 甫 |
1290 |
| Just, fair 允 |
715 |
| Just, tentatively 聊 |
2251 |
| Justice 义[義] |
460 |
| K |
|
| Katyusha 莎 |
2435 |
| Keen 敏 |
1636 |
| Keep away, to 辟 |
1335A |
| Keep in the mouth, to 含 |
1280 |
| Keep somebody company, to 陪 |
2005 |
| Keep up, to 撑[撐] |
2492 |
| Keep watch on, to 监[監] |
1175A |
| Keep watch, to 守 |
1133 |
| Keep, preserve, to 留 |
873 |
| Kernel, nut 仁 |
1703 |
| Kettle, pot 壶[壺] |
2811 |
| Key 匙 |
2769B |
| Key 钥[鑰] |
2772 |
| Key (abstract) 键[鍵] |
1813 |
| Key (lit./fig.) 钥[鑰] |
2772 |
| Key (piano, computer) 键[鍵] |
1813 |
| Key point 关[關] |
363 |
| Khanate 汗 |
1833B |
| Kick 脚[腳] |
1126A |
| Kick, to 踢 |
2738 |
| Kid, fawn 羔 |
2643 |
| Kidnap, to 拐 |
2536 |
| Kidnap, to 绑[綁] |
2716 |
| Kidney 肾[腎] |
2662 |
| Kill, massacre, to 虔 |
3112 |
| Kill, to 刘[劉] |
1084 |
| Kill, to 害 |
900 |
| Kill, to 杀[殺] |
907 |
| Kill, to 毙[斃] |
2824 |
| Kiln 窑[窯] |
2644 |
| Kilt * |
236 |
| Kin, relative 戚 |
2620 |
| Kind, affable 祥 |
2014 |
| Kind, benevolent 惠 |
1872 |
| Kind, magnanimous 厚 |
1569 |
| Kind, sort 色 |
586A |
| Kind, sort, class 般 |
952 |
| Kind, type 种[種] |
263A |
| Kind, type, class 类[類] |
592 |
| Kindness 恩 |
1224 |
| King 王 |
19 |
| King (chess piece) 将[將] |
370B |
| King of hell 阎[閻] |
2766 |
| Kingfisher 翠 |
2486 |
| Kinky, obscene 淫 |
2602 |
| Kiosk, stand 亭 |
1021 |
| Kiss, to 吻 |
2290 |
| Kitchen 厨[廚] |
2441 |
| Kitchen range 灶 |
2976 |
| Knead, rub, to 揉 |
3098 |
| Knead, to 和 |
148C |
| Knead, to 捏 |
2765 |
| Knee 膝 |
2612 |
| Kneel down, to 跪 |
2437 |
| Knife 刀 |
109 |
| Knit, to * 䜌 |
478 |
| Knob, handle 钮[鈕] |
2970 |
| Knock against, hit, to 触[觸] |
1541 |
| Knock against, to 碰 |
1715 |
| Knock, to 敲 |
2069 |
| Knot 扎 |
1757B |
| Knot, button 扣 |
1971 |
| Knot, node 结[結] |
494A |
| Know, to 悉 |
1775 |
| Know, to 懂 |
1545 |
| Know, to 晓[曉] |
1700 |
| Know, to 知 |
360 |
| Know, to 认[認] |
463 |
| Know, to 识[識] |
631 |
| Knowledge 智 |
1223 |
| Knowledge 识[識] |
631 |
| Knowledge, information 知 |
360 |
| Korea 韩[韓] |
1556 |
| Korea 鲜[鮮] |
1306B |
| Kowtow, to 稽 |
2721B |
| Kudzu vine 葛 |
2240 |
| Kunlun mountains 昆 |
1470 |