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祖

zǔ

ancestor, forefather; grandfather; surname

🔤 Pictophonetic: 礻 (spirit) provides meaning, 且 provides pronunciation
HSK 6 9 strokes Common (10%)
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Component Breakdown

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礻
shì
spirit
且
qiě
moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)
⿰礻且 i

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Component Tree i

shì
礻
spirit
4 strokes
qiě
且
moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)
📷 Pictographic: A stone altar
5 strokes HSK 3

Words Using 祖 (87)

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