= cu + Ø4
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
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How to pronounce 猝

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= cu initial

Cu is for Kitty Cat.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ Ø4 final

In the space station’s bathroom.

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猝 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.

Component Translations
quǎn = qu + an3
three-stroke form of Kangxi radical 94 犬[quan3]
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= zu + Ø2
variant of 卒[zu2]
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= cu + Ø4
variant of 猝[cu4]
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= zu + Ø2
soldier / servant / to finish / to die / finally / at last / pawn in Chinese chess
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Characters with 猝 as component

猝 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 猝

to die suddenly
to be caught off guard / without warning
suddenly; abruptly

Sentences with 猝

猝 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

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