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蓖

bì

the castor-oil plant; Ricinus commumis

🔤 Pictophonetic: 艹 (plant) provides meaning, 比 provides pronunciation
HSK 13 strokes Uncommon (50%)
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Component Breakdown

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艹
cǎo
grass, weed, plant, herb
囟
xìn
top of the head; skull
比
bǐ
to compare, liken; comparison; than
⿳艹囟比 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

cǎo
艹
grass, weed, plant, herb
📷 Pictographic: Simplified form of 艸; grass sprouting
3 strokes
xìn
囟
top of the head; skull
💡 Ideographic: A skull from above, with 乂 marking the fontanelle
6 strokes
bǐ
比
to compare, liken; comparison; than
💡 Ideographic: Two spoons 匕 side-by-side; 匕 also provides the pronunciation
4 strokes HSK 2

Words Using 蓖 (4)