⺌

Character component without intrinsic meaning

⺌ character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

⺌
- 小
  - 八
    - 丿
    - ㇏
  - 亅

Component Translations

小

xiǎo = xi + ao3

small / tiny / few / young

Characters with ⺌ as component

曾光常当尝肖尚党黑锁棠

曾

zēng = z + (e)ng1

surname Zeng

曾

céng = c + (e)ng2

once / already / ever (in the past) / former / previously / (past tense marker used before verb or clause)

曾

zēng = z + (e)ng1

great- (grandfather, grandchild etc)

Words with ⺌

⺌ is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with ⺌

⺌ currently does not appear in any sentence.

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⺌

Character component without intrinsic meaning

Comments

Not to be confused with ⺍, which is asymmetric.

Matthias, over 3 years ago

Prompt snippets

The Aloe Vera plant is composed of thick, succulent, lance-shaped leaves with serrated, spiky edges and a vibrant, translucent green hue. The fleshy, fibrous foliage features a smooth, waxy texture and radiates outward from a central, compact base.

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