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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- shai1
- English meanings
- to filter, to sift, to sieve
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top ⺮; bottom 师.
Meaning & sound clues
⺮ is identified as the meaning component, associated with “bamboo”.
师 is identified as the sound component (shī). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 筛.
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.
air
Example sentences
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- 01
Sift and select.
- 02
Pass through a sieve.
- 03
Screen carefully.
- 04
Choose the best.
- 05
Keep the best.
- 06
Strive for excellence.
Related words
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- 筛选