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chāo

to jump over, to leap over; to overtake, to surpass

🔤 Pictophonetic: 走 (run) provides meaning, 召 provides pronunciation
HSK 3 12 strokes Very Common (8%)

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zǒu
to walk, to run, to flee
💡 Ideographic: Someone 土 stepping with their foot 止
7 strokes HSK 2
zhào
imperial decree; to summon, to call, to beckon
🔤 Pictophonetic: 口 (mouth) provides meaning, 刀 provides pronunciation
5 strokes HSK 5