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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- bei1
- English meanings
- m.[container]
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 木; right 不.
Meaning & sound clues
木 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “tree”.
不 is identified as the sound component (bù). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 杯.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
times
north
low; humble
prepare; equipment
sad; sorrow
exhausted; tired
in 狼狈: sorry state
stele
learn by heart
by
shell; cowrie
class
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 世界杯
- 奖杯
- 干杯
- 杯子