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碱

jiǎn

alkaline, alkali, lye, salt

🔤 Pictophonetic: 石 (mineral) provides meaning, 咸 provides pronunciation
HSK 14 strokes Common (29%)
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Component Breakdown

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石
shí
stone, rock, mineral
咸
xián
all, together, united; salted
⿰石咸 i

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Component Tree i

shí
石
stone, rock, mineral
💡 Ideographic: A rock 口 at the base of a cliff 厂
5 strokes HSK 5
xián
咸
all, together, united; salted
💡 Ideographic: One 一 voice 口 surrounded by conflict 戈
9 strokes HSK 4

Words Using 碱 (53)

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