Ideographic: A hand 寸 grabbing a shell 旦Radical:

meaning for :

  • - to obtain
  • - to get
  • - to gain
  • - to catch (a disease)
  • - proper
  • - suitable
  • - proud
  • - contented
  • - to allow
  • - to permit
  • - ready
  • - finished

meaning for de:

  • - structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

meaning for děi:

  • - to have to
  • - must
  • - ought to
  • - to need to

shíjiān时间
guò
hěnkuài很快
wǒmen我们
mǎshàng马上
jiùyào就要
shuō
zàijiàn再见
le

Time flies, we will soon say goodbye.


běifēngchuī北风吹
hěnlěng很冷

The north wind blows very cold.


míngtiān明天
zǎoqǐ早起

I have to get up early tomorrow.


shíjiān时间
guò
zhēn
cháng
a

Time seems to move so slowly.


zhège这个
shāngpǐn商品
mài
hěnkuài很快

This merchandise sells very quickly