jiē = ji + e1
sigh / also pr. [jue1]
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How to pronounce 嗟

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.

= ji initial

Ji is for Joan of Arc.

By Matthias • updated 6 months ago
+ e1 final

In front of the elevator.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago

嗟 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
kǒu = k + ou3
mouth / classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) / classifier for bites or mouthfuls
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chā = ch + a1
difference; discrepancy / (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction) / (literary) a little; somewhat; slightly
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chà = ch + a4
different / wrong; mistaken / to fall short; to lack / not up to standard; inferior / Taiwan pr. [cha1]
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chāi = ch + ai1
to send (on an errand) / (archaic) person sent on such an errand / job; official post
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= c + Ø1
used in 參差|参差[cen1 ci1]
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Characters with 嗟 as component

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

to gasp (in admiration) / to sigh

Sentences with 嗟

嗟 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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jiē

sigh / also pr. [jue1]

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