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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- cu1
- English meanings
- wide (in diameter), thick
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 米; right 且.
Meaning & sound clues
米 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “grain”.
且 is identified as the sound component (qiě). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 粗.
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.
urge; promote
cluster; bunch
kick; step
vinegar
Example sentences
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