CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- zhi3
- English meanings
- paper
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 纟; right 氏.
Meaning & sound clues
纟 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “silk”.
氏 is identified as the sound component (shì). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 纸.
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.
it
be worth
make
only
location; address
stand erect; confront
flag
will; ambition
hold; execute
refer to
sincere; close
throw; cast
measure word (general)
purpose; decree
wisdom; intelligence
measure word (general)
plant
bearing
breed
juice
cure
stagnant; delay
just
know; knowledge
order; sequence
young; childish
obstruct; suffocate
paper
fine; delicate; meticulous
to weave
to install
duty; job
limb
fat; grease
to
incur
ganoderma; sesame
quality; substance; question
measure word; single
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 图纸
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