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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xiao4
- English meanings
- smile, laugh
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top ⺮; bottom 夭.
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
need
confuse
natural; clear
resemble; portrait
desolate; surname
carefree
to melt (metal)
sky; clouds
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 冷笑
- 取笑
- 可笑
- 哄堂大笑
- 哭笑不得
- 嘲笑
- 好笑
- 嬉笑
- 开玩笑
- 微笑
- 搞笑
- 欢声笑语
- 眉开眼笑
- 笑声
- 笑容
- 笑脸
- 笑话
- 笑话儿
- 耻笑
- 苦笑
- 讥笑