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秒

miǎo

a second; a corn kernel; measure word for time

🔤 Pictophonetic: 禾 (grain) provides meaning, 少 provides pronunciation
HSK 4 9 strokes Common (20%)
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禾
hé
cereal, grain, rice; plant, stalk
少
shǎo
few, little; less; inadequate
⿰禾少 i

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Component Tree i

hé
禾
cereal, grain, rice; plant, stalk
📷 Pictographic: A plant stalk with a sagging head
5 strokes
shǎo
少
few, little; less; inadequate
📷 Pictographic: Grains of sand; 小 provides the pronunciation and meaning
4 strokes HSK 1

Words Using 秒 (16)

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