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噬

shì

to bite, to gnaw; to snap at

🔤 Pictophonetic: 口 (mouth) provides meaning, 筮 provides pronunciation
HSK 16 strokes Uncommon (33%)
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Component Breakdown

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口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
筮
shì
divination using the stalks of plants; divining rod
⿰口筮 i

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Component Tree i

kǒu
口
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
📷 Pictographic: An open mouth
3 strokes HSK 3
shì
筮
divination using the stalks of plants; divining rod
🔤 Pictophonetic: 巫 (divining rod) provides meaning, ⺮ provides pronunciation
13 strokes

Words Using 噬 (9)