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嗖

sōu

a whizzing sound

🔤 Pictophonetic: 口 (mouth) provides meaning, 叟 provides pronunciation
HSK 12 strokes Uncommon (38%)
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Component Breakdown

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口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
叟
sǒu
old man; elder
⿰口叟 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

kǒu
口
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
📷 Pictographic: An open mouth
3 strokes HSK 3
sǒu
叟
old man; elder
💡 Ideographic: A hand 又 holding up a candle, representing failing vision
9 strokes

Words Using 嗖 (3)