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舐

shì

to lick, to lap up

🔤 Pictophonetic: 舌 (tongue) provides meaning, 氏 provides pronunciation
HSK 10 strokes Uncommon (44%)
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Component Breakdown

Each color represents a different component

舌
shé
tongue; bell clapper
氏
shì
clan, family; maiden name
⿰舌氏 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

shé
舌
tongue; bell clapper
📷 Pictographic: A tongue 千 sticking out of a mouth 口
6 strokes HSK 6
shì
氏
clan, family; maiden name
💡 Ideographic: A person bowing down
4 strokes HSK 6

Words Using 舐 (5)