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xīn

zinc

🔤 Pictophonetic: 钅 (metal) provides meaning, 辛 provides pronunciation
HSK 12 strokes Uncommon (36%)

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⿰钅辛 i

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Component Tree i

jīn
gold, metal; money
📷 Pictographic: A cast-iron bell; compare 金
5 strokes
xīn
bitter; toilsome, laborious; 8th heavenly stem
📷 Pictographic: A hot iron used to brand prisoners and slaves
7 strokes HSK 4