辞 cí words
words; speech
How to remember 辞: 舌 tongue + 辛 spicy = words. The chef burns his tongue on a spicy curry and can hardly find the words to thank his mother-in-law.
Component breakdown
辞 = 舌 tongue + 辛 spicy
- 舌 tongue
- 辛 spicy
The chef burns his tongue on a spicy curry and can hardly find the words to thank his mother-in-law.
How it is used
- Words/speech, and to take leave. 辞职 (cízhí) to resign from a job - 提出辞职 (tíchū cízhí) hand in one's resignation.
- 辞 vs 辞职: 告辞 (gàocí) is politely taking one's leave (from a visit); 推辞 (tuīcí) is to decline (an invitation, an offer).
- The 'words' sense: 言辞 (yáncí) wording, 致辞 (zhìcí) to deliver a speech, 辞典 (cídiǎn) dictionary. 不辞而别 (bùcí'érbié) leave without saying goodbye.
Words with 辞
- 辞职cízhíto resignHSK 5
- 不辞而别bùcí’érbiéto leave without saying good-byeHSK 8
- 告辞gàocíto say goodbyeHSK 8
- 推辞tuīcíto decline (an appointment, invitation etc)HSK 8
- 致辞zhìcíto express in words or writingHSK 9
- 言辞yáncíwordsHSK 9
- 辞典cídiǎndictionary (variant of 词典)HSK 9
- 辞呈cíchéngresignationHSK 9
- 辞退cítuìto dismissHSK 9