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sōu

to carve

🔤 Pictophonetic: 钅 (metal) provides meaning, 叟 provides pronunciation
HSK 14 strokes Uncommon (60%)

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⿰钅叟 i

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Component Tree i

jīn
gold, metal; money
📷 Pictographic: A cast-iron bell; compare 金
5 strokes
sǒu
old man; elder
💡 Ideographic: A hand 又 holding up a candle, representing failing vision
9 strokes