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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhàn

蘸

蘸

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to dip in (ink

Numbered pinyin
zhan4
English meanings
to dip in (ink, sauce etc)

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Top–bottom structure

Top–bottom arrangement: top 艹; bottom 醮.

  • Top

    艹
  • Bottom

    醮
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    • Left

      酉
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      • First part

        兀
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      • Second part

        日
    • Right

      焦
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This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿱艹醮

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhàn蘸jiàng酱chī吃。

    Dip in sauce.

  2. 02

    yòng用bǐ笔zhàn蘸mò墨。

    Dip the brush in ink.

  3. 03

    yuánzhīyuánwèi原汁原味。

    Authentic flavor.

  4. 04

    měiwèi美味kěkǒu可口。

    Delicious.

  5. 05

    chèn趁rè热xiǎng享yòng用。

    Enjoy while hot.

  6. 06

    huíwèi回味wúqióng无穷。

    A lasting taste.

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