Search by pinyin

If you know what a Chinese word sounds like but are not sure how to construct the characters, you may try searching by pinyin.
First choose the initial (?) sound from the alphabet below, then look at the endings that follow. Click on the one that sounds the same as the character you're looking for. A list of characters with that pronunciation will appear. Go through the list to find your word.

1. Select pinyin

2. Select the right character