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穸

xī

the gloom of the grave; tomb, grave; death

💡 Ideographic: A dark 夕 cave 穴; 夕 also provides the pronunciation
HSK 8 strokes Uncommon (60%)
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Component Breakdown

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穴
xué
cave, den, hole
夕
xī
evening, night, dusk; slanted
⿱穴夕 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

xué
穴
cave, den, hole
📷 Pictographic: The mouth of a cave
5 strokes HSK 6
xī
夕
evening, night, dusk; slanted
📷 Pictographic: A crescent moon
3 strokes HSK 5

Words Using 穸 (2)