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chā

spade, shovel; marking pin

🔤 Pictophonetic: 钅 (metal) provides meaning, 臿 provides pronunciation
HSK 14 strokes Uncommon (55%)
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Component Breakdown

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钅
jīn
gold, metal; money
臿
chā
to separate the grain from the husk
⿰钅臿 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

jīn
钅
gold, metal; money
📷 Pictographic: A cast-iron bell; compare 金
5 strokes
chā
臿
to separate the grain from the husk
💡 Ideographic: A mortar 臼 and pestle 千
9 strokes

Words Using 锸 (1)