笼
Decomposition:
Once :
Radical :
Graphical :
笼 => ⺮, 𠂇, 丶, 乚, ㇒
Pinyin & Meaning:
- long2 - basket/cage/flat bamboo basket used to serve dimsum 點心|点心[dian3 xin5] such as 餃子|饺子[jiao3 zi5], 包子[bao1 zi5] etc/to cover/to cage/to embrace/to manipulate through trickery
- long3 - to cover/to cage/covering/also pr. [long2]
Pronunciation Clues:
- Pronunciation clue for 笼 (long2): The component 龙 is pronounced as 'long2'. It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
- Pronunciation clue for 笼 (long3): The component 龙 is pronounced as 'long2'. It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.