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苕

sháo

rush, reed; trumpet vine

🔤 Pictophonetic: 艹 (plant) provides meaning, 召 provides pronunciation
HSK 8 strokes Uncommon (54%)
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Component Breakdown

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艹
cǎo
grass, weed, plant, herb
召
zhào
imperial decree; to summon, to call, to beckon
⿱艹召 i

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Component Tree i

cǎo
艹
grass, weed, plant, herb
📷 Pictographic: Simplified form of 艸; grass sprouting
3 strokes
zhào
召
imperial decree; to summon, to call, to beckon
🔤 Pictophonetic: 口 (mouth) provides meaning, 刀 provides pronunciation
5 strokes HSK 5

Words Using 苕 (4)