• 1857th most frequent character
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  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 19 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (wa1)to dig • to excavate • to scoop out

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (wa1)The component is pronounced as '' (wa1). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words

Common

挖掘 

Uncommon

挖空 
挖苦 

RareShow 16

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.