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剡

shàn

sharp, pointed; to sharpen

🔤 Pictophonetic: 刂 (knife) provides meaning, 炎 provides pronunciation
HSK 10 strokes Uncommon (64%)
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Component Breakdown

Each color represents a different component

炎
yán
flame, blaze; hot
刂
dāo
knife
⿰炎刂 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

yán
炎
flame, blaze; hot
💡 Ideographic: Two fires 火 burning
8 strokes HSK 6
dāo
刂
knife
2 strokes

Words Using 剡 (2)