CharacterPop

Making Chinese characters memorable

桶

ㄊㄨㄥ ˇ

tǒng

bucket
See how characters are made

Break characters down into their components to see semantic and phonetic hints

  • 桶
    ㄊㄨㄥ ˇ

    tǒng

    bucket

    • 木
      ㄇㄨ ˋ

      mù

      wood

    • 甬
      ㄩㄥ ˇ

      yǒng

      path/river

Make characters memorable

Write short, mnemonic stories about the characters to make them easier to remember

User Thumbnail

I made a bucked from wood that looks like a tongue for my own personal use.
by JakieBrock

Vocabulary

See related words and vocabulary

My Characters

You need a pro account to use these filters

Browse and explore different characters
Join our newsletter!

Want to occasionally hear about CharacterPop news and updates?