• 1920th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 37 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. liū (liu1)to slip away • to escape in stealth • to skate

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for liū (liu1)The component is pronounced as 'liú' (liu2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

溜走 
溜达 (溜達)

Uncommon

一溜烟 (一溜煙)
溜冰 
溜冰场 (溜冰場)
溜冰鞋 
滑溜溜 
灰溜溜 
开溜 (開溜)
顺口溜 (順口溜)
顺溜 (順溜)

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  • 4534th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 1 word
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. liù (liu4)to stroll • to walk a horse • to linger

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for liù (liu4)The component is pronounced as 'liú' (liu2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

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  • 5363rd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. liū (liu1)quick-fry • sim. to stir-frying, but with cornstarch added • also written 溜

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for liū (liu1)The component is pronounced as 'liú' (liu2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

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  • 4678th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 8 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. liú (liu2)to distill • to break a liquid substance up into components by boiling
2. liù (liu4)to steam • to cook in a steamer • to reheat cold food by steaming it

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for liú (liu2)The component is pronounced as 'liú' (liu2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for liù (liu4)The component is pronounced as 'liú' (liu2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

蒸馏 (蒸餾)

Uncommon

蒸馏器 (蒸餾器)
蒸馏水 (蒸餾水)

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  • 4678th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 8 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. liú (liu2)to distill • to break a liquid substance up into components by boiling
2. liù (liu4)to steam • to cook in a steamer • to reheat cold food by steaming it

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for liú (liu2)The component is pronounced as 'liú' (liu2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for liù (liu4)The component is pronounced as 'liú' (liu2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

蒸馏 (蒸餾)

Uncommon

蒸馏器 (蒸餾器)
蒸馏水 (蒸餾水)

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  • 5988th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. liù (liu4)to stroll • walk a horse

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for liù (liu4)The component is pronounced as 'liú' (liu2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

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  • 6866th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. liǔ (liu3)creel • fish basket

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for liǔ (liu3)The component is pronounced as 'liú' (liu2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

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.
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