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  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. guà (gua4)to hinder • to offend • to form • unique
2. kuā (kua1)type of coarse silk • bag used to wrap silk before washing

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for guà (gua4)The component is pronounced as 'guī' (gui1). It has the same pinyin initial.

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.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.