CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xiao1
- English meanings
- to disappear, to vanish, to eliminate, to spend (time), have to, need
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 氵; right 肖.
Meaning & sound clues
氵 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “water”.
肖 is identified as the sound component (xiào). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 消.
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.
imitate; effect
whistle; howl
clamor; arrogant
filial piety; mourning
night
small
effect; imitate
dawn; know
school; officer
confuse
natural; clear
smile
resemble; portrait
desolate; surname
carefree
to melt (metal)
sky; clouds
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 取消
- 抵消
- 消化
- 消失
- 消息
- 消极
- 消毒
- 消沉
- 消灭
- 消耗
- 消费
- 消费者
- 消遣
- 消防
- 消除