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觜
zī
1. number 21 of the 28 constellations [[二十八宿]], approx. Orion [[猎户座]]
✏️ 13 strokes

Character Breakdown (Single character)

觜
zī
beak
13 丶

Compound Words (4)

觜宿
zīxiù
number 21 of the 28 constellations [[二十八宿]], approx. Orion [[猎户座]]
觜蠵
zīxī
name of constellation, possibly same as [[觜宿]]
觜觽
zīxī
name of constellation, possibly same as [[觜宿]]
驴唇马觜
lǘchúnmǎzī
lit.camel's lip, horse's mouth (idiom)

Alternate Entries

觜
zuǐ
variant of [[嘴]], mouth / beak / spout (of teapot etc)

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