CHARACTER COMPARE
Spot the difference.
Compare Chinese characters that look alike and learn the details that keep them apart. Choose a verified pair below for a side-by-side guide.
Commonly confused characters
学VS字
xué
to learnzì
letter
to learnzì
letter
学VS觉
xué
to learnjué
a nap
to learnjué
a nap
中VS申
zhōng
within; among; inshēn
to extend
within; among; inshēn
to extend
中VS串
zhōng
within; among; inchuàn
to string together
within; among; inchuàn
to string together
未VS末
wèi
not yetmò
tip
not yetmò
tip
未VS朱
wèi
not yetzhū
surname Zhu
not yetzhū
surname Zhu
末VS本
mò
tipběn
(bound form) root; stem
tipběn
(bound form) root; stem
土VS士
tǔ
earthshì
member of the senior ministerial class (old)
earthshì
member of the senior ministerial class (old)
土VS工
tǔ
earthgōng
work
earthgōng
work
人VS入
rén
person; peoplerù
to enter; to go into
person; peoplerù
to enter; to go into
人VS八
rén
person; peoplebā
eight; 8
person; peoplebā
eight; 8
日VS目
rì
sunmù
eye
sunmù
eye
日VS曰
rì
sunyuē
to speak
sunyuē
to speak
己VS已
jǐ
selfyǐ
already
selfyǐ
already
己VS巳
jǐ
selfsì
6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake
selfsì
6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake