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莘

shēn

numerous, long; a marsh plant with a medicinal root

🔤 Pictophonetic: 艹 (plant) provides meaning, 辛 provides pronunciation
HSK 10 strokes Uncommon (45%)
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Component Breakdown

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艹
cǎo
grass, weed, plant, herb
辛
xīn
bitter; toilsome, laborious; 8th heavenly stem
⿱艹辛 i

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Component Tree i

cǎo
艹
grass, weed, plant, herb
📷 Pictographic: Simplified form of 艸; grass sprouting
3 strokes
xīn
辛
bitter; toilsome, laborious; 8th heavenly stem
📷 Pictographic: A hot iron used to brand prisoners and slaves
7 strokes HSK 4

Words Using 莘 (7)